Portugal U21 vs Croatia U21: Portugal Triumphs with 2-1 Victory
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Penalty Goals Secure Portuguese Victory
In a thrilling encounter, Portugal U21 emerged victorious against Croatia U21 in their UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying match. The match was punctuated by two penalty goals, one each from Croatia's Marin Ljubicic and Portugal's Fábio Silva.
Portugal took the lead in the 20th minute when Silva calmly converted a penalty after a handball inside the Croatian penalty area. However, Croatia fought back and equalized in the 55th minute through Ljubicic's penalty, awarded for a foul on Domagoj Bradarić.
The decisive moment came in the 80th minute when Croatian defender Luka Sučić was adjudged to have handled the ball in the area. Silva stepped up once again and coolly slotted home the penalty, giving Portugal a 2-1 lead which they held on to until the final whistle.
This victory gives Portugal a crucial advantage in their qualification group and will boost their confidence ahead of future matches. Croatia, on the other hand, will seek to bounce back and secure their own place in the next round of the tournament.
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