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Dayot Upamecano in the match against Portugal

France advance to semis thanks to shootout win

FC Bayern players Dayot Upamecano, Kingsley Coman and their French compatriots advanced to the Euro 2024 semi-finals thanks to a 5-3 penalty shootout win against Portugal in Hamburg on Friday. France take on Spain in Munich on Tuesday.

Dayot Upamecano made a block against Rafael Leão in extra-time.
Dayot Upamecano made a block against Rafael Leão in extra-time.

As in all of France's Euro matches so far, centre-back Upamecano played the full match against Portugal. Forward Coman did not come off the bench. Portugal had only few chances until Upamecano made a strong block against Rafael Leão after 101 minutes. The match went to penalties after goalless 120 minutes. France showed the better nerves and won 5-3.

Germany were knocked out by Spain Friday's quarter-final tie: