Monday, December 8, 2025

Late luck in Lisbon – Szoboszlai saves Hungary from a 2-2 draw against Portugal – Pester Lloyd

by Alex Carter - Sports Editor

LISBON – Dominik szoboszlai’s dramatic late goal salvaged a 2-2 draw⁢ for Hungary against Portugal in their⁢ euro 2024 ​Group ⁤A encounter⁤ on June 15, 2024, at the Puskás Arena in Budapest. The equalizer, scored in the 80th minute, denied Portugal ‌a victory ‌that would have secured‍ their progression to the knockout⁢ stages.

The result leaves both teams with⁢ four points, intensifying⁤ the competition for qualification from Group A. Hungary, ⁤needing a positive result to ‍maintain their tournament hopes, faced a persistent Portuguese ​side‌ aiming to build on⁤ their opening win. Szoboszlai‘s goal ensures​ Hungary remains in contention,setting up ⁤a crucial final group stage match​ against Scotland.The draw underscores the competitive balance within the ⁣group ‍and highlights the importance​ of‌ every point in the⁣ quest for a⁢ place ⁢in the competition’s later rounds.

You may also like

Leave a Comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.