Hungary v Portugal - as it happened

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Hungary v Portugal - Euro 2020, Group F - 15/06/2021 - official line-ups. BeSoccer

Live coverage as Group F gets underway from the Puskas Arena in Budapest, where Hungary host holders Portugal. Can Cristiano Ronaldo get his side off to the perfect start, or will Hungary spring one of the surprises of the tournament so far?

List of goalscorers

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88'+2
  • 96'
    FT: 0-3. It ends with a comfortable victory in the end for Portugal after Hungary were resilient for so much of the match. A brace from skipper Ronaldo added to Guerreiro's opener, sealing the win in a perfect start to Euro 2020 for Portugal.
Goaaaaaal!
de Portugal en el 92'
  • 92'
    Goal for Portugal!! Ronaldo gets his second!! The skipper combines brilliantly with Rafa, before rounding Gulacsi calmly and finishing into an empty net. What a goal!!
  • 89'
    Portugal change: Moutinho on for Bruno.
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Portugal en el 87'
  • 87'
    Goal for Portugal!!! Ronaldo scores from the spot!! He strikes into the GK's left-hand post, sending him the wrong way and making life comfortable for Portugal.

Yellow card

a Hungría
  • 86'
    Orban receives a yellow for the challenge.
  • 86'
    Penalty for Portugal!! Orban brings down Rafa with a poor challenge as the Portugal man is one-on-one.
Goaaaaaal!
de Portugal en el 84'
  • 84'
    Goal for Portugal!!! Guerreiro scores!! Rafa crosses from the right and Guerreiro strikes the shot low. It deflects off Orban in completely the opposite direction, wrong-footing Gulacsi and rolling into the bottom corner. Portugal finally find an opener!
  • 81'
    Portugal double change: Renato Sanches on for Carvalho, Andre Silva on for Jota

Yellow card

a Hungría
  • 80'
    Nego booked for his protests in the disallowed Hungary goal.
  • 80'
    Schon scores for Hungary and the crowd go wild, but it's ruled out by the linesman for offside!! Let off for Portugal!!
  • 79'
    Questions will be raised about why Santos is yet to make any changes to his Portugal side, with just over 10 minutes remaining.
  • 78'
    Double change for Hungary: Schon on for Sallai, Siger for Kleinheisler
  • 77'
    Nothing doing, no penalty!
  • 77'
    VAR are having a look at it.
  • 76'
    Ronaldo and Portugal want a handball against Fiola, as Ronaldo's touch appears to strike the defender's hand in the box!
  • 75'
    Captain Szalai strikes from range once more after he chested it down well, but it's well wide. Would have been a screamer!
  • 74'
    Pepe fouls Sallai, after he showed a great bit of skill.
  • 73'
    Kleinheisler crosses into the box and Patricio has to come out to gather as Portugal's defenders were nowhere to be seen!
  • 71'
    Portugal change: Rafa comes on for Bernardo Silva.
  • 69'
    Half chance for Hungary, as Sallai scuffs his effort from the cross.
  • 68'
    Chance for Portugal!! Fernandes strikes from distance following Jota's pass, but once again Gulacsi makes a stunning save, this time down low to his right!!
  • 67'
    Ruben Dias rises highest for the cross but CB Szalai anticipates well and does enough for Dias to head well wide of the post.
  • 65'
    Hungary change: Nego on for Schafer
  • 62'
    Bruno Fernandes meets the cross from the left, but it's straight into the gloves of Gulacsi.
  • 59'
    Hungary seeing more of the ball now, and look fired up for the contest!!
  • 57'
    Chance for Hungary!! The team counter-attack adn Sallai takes the shot off on the edge of the box. He strikes it well, but again it is straight at the GK.
  • 56'
    Hungary's Szalai is getting the home supporters fired up!
  • 55'
    Sallai is down on the floor holding his face after a clash with Ruben Dias, whose flailing arm struck him in the face.
  • 52'
    Foul by Szalai on Pereira, as the Hungary skipper seems to be involved in everything Hungary are doing at the moment!
  • 50'
    Szalai decides to shoot from range, but it's straight at Patricio. It's still met by roaring applause from the home crowd!!
  • 47'
    Pepe is denied by Gulacsi from the corner!! The CB rises highest but the GK is down quickly to his right, what a save!!
  • 46'
    We're back underway!
  • 45'
    HT: 0-0. Somehow it ends goalless at the break. Portugal have dominated the match and have had some golden opportunities, but have so far not been able to take any of them - not even their captain from six yards out!! They will need to be more clinical in the second half if they want to avoid what would be a huge upset.
  • 45'
    1 minute added on.
  • 43'
    Chance for Portugal!! Ronaldo arrives in the box to meet Bruno's in-swinging cross from the left, but he fires it over the bar from six yards out!! Unbelievable miss from the skipper!!
  • 40'
    Chance for Portugal!! Jota denied by Gulacsi once again!! Semedo pulls it back for the striker in the box, he turns well and strikes with his left but it's straight at the GK's legs, and Hungary get it clear.

Yellow card

a Portugal
  • 38'
    Ruben Dias booked for a strong challenge on Kleinheisler.
  • 37'
    First shot on target for Hungary! It's Szalai who flicks on Sallai's FK, but it's straight at Patricio.
  • 36'
    Hungary attack down the other end and Bernardo Silva fouls captain Szalai. FK in a dangerous position for the home side!
  • 30'
    Chance for Potugal!! Bernardo Silva puts in another cross and Ronaldo hangs in the air, but can't get enough on the header.
  • 27'
    Bernardo Silva is played in by Ronaldo and attacks the right side of the box, but Orban gets in a decent challenge. There are shouts for a pen but it looked a clean tackle.
  • 26'
    Jota fouls Botka who had brought the ball out from the back well.
  • 24'
    Bruno fouls Schafer, although he's not happy about the decision!
  • 21'
    Pereira fouls Szalai.
  • 19'
    Ronaldo is offside, after his shot from the long ball is saved by the legs of Gulacsi. Portugal threatening!
  • 16'
    There's an aerial clash between Semedo and Fiola, the Hungary man coming off worse.
  • 13'
    Guerreiro receives the ball in the box from Bruno but the pace on it means his touch is poor. Portugal dominating these early stages!
  • 9'
    Jota has another chance!! Bruno puts in a wicked cross from the FK, and Jota attempts to volley but he fires well over the top. Difficult chance.
  • 5'
    Chance for Portugal!! Gulacsi denies Jota!! Bernardo Silva plays him in with a great pass, and he turns and shoots instead of playing in Ronaldo who had a clear sight at goal. Top save from the GK!
  • 4'
    The crowd is making a noise here in Budapest! Hungary will be hoping they can help them achieve a HUGE upset in group F!
  • 1'
    We're underway!

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Portugal sing their national anthem, before Hungary are joined by a full Puskas Arena in signing their anthem! What an atmosphere it promises to be!
  • PRVW
    It's a cloudy day in Budapest today, the temperature a warm 26º.
  • PRVW
    The referee for this one will Cuneyt Cakir, with Massimiliano Irrati on VAR duties.
  • PRVW
    Portugal XI: Patricio (GK); Semedo, Ruben Dias, Pepe, Guerreiro; Pereira, Carvalho, Bruno Fernandes; Ronaldo, Jota, Bernardo Silva
  • PRVW
    Hungary XI: Gulacsi (GK); Botka, Orban, Szalai; Lovrencscics, Kleinheisler, Nagy, Schafer, Fiola; Szalai, Sallai
  • PRVW
    Let's take a look at the starting elevens for both teams!
  • PRVW
    For Portugal, nothing less than a win will do, as Fernando Santos' side will face sterner tests in what is being widely regarded as the 'group of death'.
  • PRVW
    The Puskas arena will be at full capacity for this evening's game, as Hungary hope to spring one of the upsets of the tournament.

Pre-match

15 June 2021, 18:00

Referee: Cüneyt Çakır | VAR: Massimiliano Irrati

Stadium: Puskás Aréna

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the group F between Hungary and Portugal from Budapest!

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