Summary

  • Listen to live commentary of Belgium v Portugal on BBC Radio 5 Live

  • Last 16: FT: Belgium 1-0 Portugal - Thorgen Hazard's brilliant strike from 20 yards proves the difference

  • Ronaldo needed one goal to break world record for international goals

  • Belgium will face Italy in quarter-finals

  1. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Belgium 0-0 Portugal

    Not the face!

    Cristiano Ronaldo takes a shoulder to the chops and drops. He's fine, though, after checking there is no lasting damage.

    Ronaldo down after being fouledImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Belgium 0-0 Portugal

    Very different vibe to the game earlier. This is a chess match.

    Santos giving instructions to SanchesImage source, Google
  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 27 June 2021

    #bbcfootball

    Sanches is so good! If theirs any player close to being the new Kante it's him! Remembering him in a Swansea shirt always makes me giggle. What a player!

    Peter Devon

  4. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Belgium 0-0 Portugal

    Thorgan Hazard with a shot from range, which Diogo Dalot blocks. There is a chance the attack might continue but Hazard is penalised for a foul.

    As you were.

  5. Postpublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 27 June 2021

    Belgium 0-0 Portugal

    Not one for fans seeking penalty-box drama in these early stages. Just the two touches by either side in the opponent's area.

    A good game to be sat on the halfway line.

    Steady now lads, steady.

    Belgium v Portugal touch mapImage source, .
  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 27 June 2021

    #bbcfootball

    This game needs a goal, pretty underwhelming so far.

    Jamie

  7. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Belgium 0-0 Portugal

    You cynic, Chris!

  8. Postpublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 27 June 2021

    Belgium 0-0 Portugal

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Witsel got the tackle on him so he's the one in pain, I don't know why Moutinho's staying down rolling around. He's staying down thinking 'well I'm not going to get a card'.

  9. Postpublished at 18 mins

    Belgium 0-0 Portugal

    The two goalkeepers have only had five touches of the ball combined in the opening 15 minutes (Patricio 3-2 Courtois).

    Just one shot off target for each side so far.

  10. Old man Portugalpublished at 20:17 British Summer Time 27 June 2021

    Belgium 0-0 Portugal

    The three players with the most appearances in Euros history are all starting for Portugal tonight: Cristiano Ronaldo (25), Joao Moutinho and Pepe (19 each).

  11. ouch!

    Postpublished at 17 mins

    Belgium 0-0 Portugal

    Axel Witsel and Joao Moutinho go in for a 50/50 ball. Neither come out of it very well. They both need a bit of treatment before getting back to their feet to continue.

  12. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Belgium 0-0 Portugal

    Pepe is not a man to be out-battled or out... well... scammed. Romelu Lukuka tries the former but is beaten as Portugal survive a potentially tricky situation.

    Pepe pushing off LukakuImage source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Belgium 0-0 Portugal

    Portugal look for a big diagonal to Diogo Jota, but it's way too strong and skips out of play.

    Keep the faith everyone, it's only been 15 minutes.

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:13 British Summer Time 27 June 2021

    #bbcfootball

    G: Jota in general has been so wasteful this tournament

  15. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Belgium 0-0 Portugal

    Belgium seeing far more of the ball. Portugal are coiled, like a spring waiting to uncoil.

    Eden Hazard holding off a Portugal playerImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Belgium 0-0 Portugal

    Ruben Dias will know a thing or two about Kevin de Bruyne. The Belgium midfielder is very central and pressing, which brings him bang up against his Manchester City team-mate.

  17. Postpublished at 11 mins

    Belgium 0-0 Portugal

    Another Belgium period of possession ends with Eden Hazard turning his man but then scooping a shot from range way over the bar.

  18. Postpublished at 10 mins

    Belgium 0-0 Portugal

    These are two possession-hungry sides. There have been long periods on the ball from both so far.

  19. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Belgium 0-0 Portugal

    Belgium's first half-opening of the game. It comes from a superb Youri Tielemens floated ball to the right, where Thomas Meunier gathers but then crosses way too long for Romelu Lukaku in the box.

  20. Postpublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 27 June 2021

    Belgium 0-0 Portugal

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I've seen Jota do this a lot at Liverpool and before that at Wolves and for Portugal in this tournament. He never seems to relax and just think hit the target. He always seems to lash at things. He does get a lot of chances because he's quick and mobile, but he needs three or four chances to get a goal.