RICARDO QUARESMA's header three minutes from the end of extra time sent Portugal into the quarter-finals of Euro 2016 at the expense of Croatia.
MATCH WINNER: Quaresma celebrates his late goal
The winger headed into an unguarded net after Croatia keeper Danijel Subasic had saved from Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo's effort had been the first shot on target in 117 minutes of play.
And the goal came just seconds after Croatia had hit the post through Ivan Perisic.
Until Quaresma's late intervention, Portugal's best chance came from a teasing free-kick from Raphael Guerreiro with Pepe heading over the bar in the first half.
Croatia responded with a glancing header from Domagoj Vida on the hour.
Croatia had done well to shut out Nani and Ronaldo but their own forward Mario Mandzukic was left desperately alone up front, getting no deliveries or support.
It was left to Quaresma to come off the bench and settle the match although Vida almost equalised at the death.
The timing of the goal and the manner in which it was scored will leave Croatia reeling in pains and regrets for a very long time.
Culled from DailyStaronline
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