BELGIUM dumped holders Portugal out of Euro 2020 to set up an enticing quarter-final clash with Italy – after the Czech Republic pulled off one of the shocks of the tournament by beating the Netherlands.
Tomas Holes and Patrik Schick scored in a 2-0 win in the first match on Sunday, meaning the Czechs will take on Denmark in the last eight after their 4-0 thrashing of Wales on Saturday.
And it was a stunning solo goal from Thorgan Hazard that proved decisive for Belgium, as they beat Portugal 1-0 to condemn Cristiano Ronaldo to an early exit from what was a record-setting fifth European Championships finals appearance for the Juventus star.
The Czech Republic were helped by the Netherlands going down to 10 men in the 55th minute in Budapest, when Matthijs de Ligt was sent off for handball.
Holes gave his country the lead with
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