In only Hungary’s third appearance in the Euro tournament – the first since 1972 – they are set to win their group, and just may send prodigal Portugal crashing out of the tournament if they hold on for a win today.
They went up 1-0 early courtesy of a ridiculous half-volley goal by 37-year-old Zoltán Gera that made it through a huge array of Portuguese defenders before finding the back of the net to give the Hungarians an early lead after the set piece played out.
Here’s a few more angles of the filthy strike.
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UPDATE: Portugal has tied the game 1-1 via a Nani goal in the 42nd minute. With a draw, Portugal will finish third in the group and tap-off against Croatia in the next round.
UPDATE 2: Hungary took a 2-1 lead off a deflected set-piece by Dzsudzsak in the 48th minute only to give one back to Ronaldo & co. less than two minutes later. A 2-2 game and it’s utter insanity.
UPDATE 3: Hungary goes atop once again after a left foot strike by captain Dzsudzsak after a deflected free kick. 3-2 and as of not, Portugal is headed home.
UPDATE 4: Cristiano Ronaldo is on the board AGAIN in the 61st minute, and Portugal are not booking their plane tickets just yet.
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Desperate times call for desperate measures, and if the Portuguese can’t at least get a draw in this game, it’ll seem as if karma caught up with them as they’ll be heading home.
[ESPN]