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A tight encounter in Seville between Belgium and Portugal was decided by a lone goal from Thorgan Hazard.
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The tie was billed as the biggest matchup of the Euro 2020 Round of 16 and was a close one despite Belgium coming in as group winners and Portugal as one of the best 3td place teams.
Portugal had the better of a close first half, Diogo Jota dragged a great chance wide of goal and Cristiano Ronaldo forced a Thibaut Courtois save from a direct free kick.
However, it was the Belgians who had the last laugh when Thorgan Hazard fired in a shot from outside the box which swerved past Rui Patricio towards the end of the first 45.
That 42nd-minute strike by the younger Hazard proved to be the decisive moment of the match as Portugal tried and failed to find an equaliser.
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Kevin DeBruyne had to be subbed off due to an injury but his teammates did enough to deny Portugal a way back into the game.
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Belgium will now face Italy in the quarterfinals with both teams in superb form, while Portugal head home after another disappointing international tournament.