• Portugal fans cheer as they wait for the start of the Euro 2016 quarter-final match between Poland and Portugal. Frank Augstein / AP Photo
    Portugal fans cheer as they wait for the start of the Euro 2016 quarter-final match between Poland and Portugal. Frank Augstein / AP Photo
  • Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo gestures to the supporters during the warm-up. Thanassis Stavrakis / AP Photo
    Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo gestures to the supporters during the warm-up. Thanassis Stavrakis / AP Photo
  • Poland’s Robert Lewandowski, left, and Jakub Blaszczykowski walk on the pitch before the match. Martin Meissner / AP Photo
    Poland’s Robert Lewandowski, left, and Jakub Blaszczykowski walk on the pitch before the match. Martin Meissner / AP Photo
  • General view of the stadium before match. Eric Gaillard / Reuters
    General view of the stadium before match. Eric Gaillard / Reuters
  • Robert Lewandowski, right, scores Poland’s first goal. Frank Augstein / AP Phot
    Robert Lewandowski, right, scores Poland’s first goal. Frank Augstein / AP Phot
  • Robert Lewandowski, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal. Anne-Christine Poujoulat / AFP
    Robert Lewandowski, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal. Anne-Christine Poujoulat / AFP
  • Cristiano Ronaldo vies with Poland defenders Michal Pazdan and Artur Jedrzejczyk. Boris Horvat / AFP
    Cristiano Ronaldo vies with Poland defenders Michal Pazdan and Artur Jedrzejczyk. Boris Horvat / AFP
  • Poland winger Kamil Grosicki in action with Portugal defender Cedric. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
    Poland winger Kamil Grosicki in action with Portugal defender Cedric. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
  • Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches scores the equalising goal. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
    Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches scores the equalising goal. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
  • Renato Sanches, right, celebrates after scoring the equalising goal. Martin Meissner / AP Photo
    Renato Sanches, right, celebrates after scoring the equalising goal. Martin Meissner / AP Photo
  • Portugal winger Nani tries a headed attempt at goal. Yves Herman / Reuters
    Portugal winger Nani tries a headed attempt at goal. Yves Herman / Reuters
  • Poland players and staff in a huddle ahead of extra-time. Boris Horvat / AFP
    Poland players and staff in a huddle ahead of extra-time. Boris Horvat / AFP
  • Portugal players and staff in a huddle ahead of extra time. Boris Horvat / AFP
    Portugal players and staff in a huddle ahead of extra time. Boris Horvat / AFP
  • Cristiano Ronaldo, left, takes a shot at goal during extra time. Francisco Leong / AFP
    Cristiano Ronaldo, left, takes a shot at goal during extra time. Francisco Leong / AFP
  • Poland midfielder Jakub Blaszczykowski misses his penalty in the shootout. Peter Powell / EPA
    Poland midfielder Jakub Blaszczykowski misses his penalty in the shootout. Peter Powell / EPA
  • Portugal forward Ricardo Quaresma scores the winning penalty. Bertrand Langlois / AFP
    Portugal forward Ricardo Quaresma scores the winning penalty. Bertrand Langlois / AFP
  • Portugal players celebrate after winning the penalty shootout. Anne-Christine Poujoulat / AFP
    Portugal players celebrate after winning the penalty shootout. Anne-Christine Poujoulat / AFP

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal into Euro 2016 semi-finals after penalty shootout — in pictures


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A selection of photos from the Stade Velodrome in Marseille as Poland and Portugal contested their Euro 2016 quarter-final. After the scores ended 1-1, Portugal progressed to the semi-finals with a 5-3 penalty shootout victory.

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