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Euro 2024: Portugal beat Slovenia on penalties to reach quarter-finals

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Bernado Silva celebrates after scoring the winning penalty for Portugal.[AFP]

Bernardo Silva scored the winning spot-kick as Portugal beat Slovenia 3-0 in a Euro 2024 last 16 penalty shoot-out after a tense tie finished goalless on Monday.

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty in the first period of extra-time and was seen to visibly weep as his team-mates consoled him, before Benjamin Sesko missed a great chance to stun Portugal with only the goalkeeper to beat.

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