Turkey v Portugal - player ratings

Altay Bayindir 3/10
TURKEY RATINGS. Let in three and played his part in horrible mix up for second goal. Reuters
TURKEY RATINGS. Let in three and played his part in horrible mix up for second goal. Reuters

Zeki Celik 4/10
One first-half cross should have led to the opener. Fell asleep and played Ronaldo onside in prelude to goal number three. Booked for dissent. AFP
One first-half cross should have led to the opener. Fell asleep and played Ronaldo onside in prelude to goal number three. Booked for dissent. AFP

Samet Akaydin 2/10
Will have nightmares about the no look back-pass that gifted Portugal a 2-0 lead. Harshly booked but needs to stay on his feet more. A bit of a disaster all round. Getty Images
Will have nightmares about the no look back-pass that gifted Portugal a 2-0 lead. Harshly booked but needs to stay on his feet more. A bit of a disaster all round. Getty Images

Abdulkerim Bardakci 3/10
Never convinced. Too quick to go to ground. Dived in recklessly as Ronalso set up the third. Booked. Getty Images
Never convinced. Too quick to go to ground. Dived in recklessly as Ronalso set up the third. Booked. Getty Images

Ferdi Kadioglu 5/10
The only member of Turkey's back four not to be booked. Had a difficult game but kept going. AP
The only member of Turkey's back four not to be booked. Had a difficult game but kept going. AP

Kaan Ayhan 4/10
Got on the ball and a couple of decent passes early on as Turkey looked to break at pace. Disappeared as Portugal took over. EPA
Got on the ball and a couple of decent passes early on as Turkey looked to break at pace. Disappeared as Portugal took over. EPA

Hakan Calhanoglu 5/10
One glorious switch of play led to great chance for Akturkoglu in early going but struggled to impact game and set-piece deliveries were below his usual high standard. EPA
One glorious switch of play led to great chance for Akturkoglu in early going but struggled to impact game and set-piece deliveries were below his usual high standard. EPA

Kerem Akturkoglu 5/10
Missed big chance early in game. Tested Costa after wriggling free in a rare Turkey attack. Withdrawn on the hour. EPA
Missed big chance early in game. Tested Costa after wriggling free in a rare Turkey attack. Withdrawn on the hour. EPA

Orkun Kokcu 5/10
Deflected the ball into Silva's path for opening goal. Hooked at half-time. Getty Images
Deflected the ball into Silva's path for opening goal. Hooked at half-time. Getty Images

Yunus Akgun 5/10
Lively enough in the opening exchanges but anonymous after that. Failed to track Mendes in build-up to opener. Replaced by Guler with 20 minutes remaining. Getty Images
Lively enough in the opening exchanges but anonymous after that. Failed to track Mendes in build-up to opener. Replaced by Guler with 20 minutes remaining. Getty Images

Baris Alper Yilmaz 4/10
Starved of service and completely ineffective. AFP
Starved of service and completely ineffective. AFP

Yusuf Yazici 5/10
TURKEY SUBS. (On for Kokcu, 45'): Tried to add energy but was parachuted into a losing effort. EPA
TURKEY SUBS. (On for Kokcu, 45'): Tried to add energy but was parachuted into a losing effort. EPA

Kenan Yildiz 5/10
(On for Akturkoglu, 58'): Precious little chance to show quality with team sliding towards heavy defeat. EPA
(On for Akturkoglu, 58'): Precious little chance to show quality with team sliding towards heavy defeat. EPA

Ismail Yuksek 5/10
(On for Ayhan, 58'): Pitched into hopelessly overmatched Turkish midfield. Getty Images
(On for Ayhan, 58'): Pitched into hopelessly overmatched Turkish midfield. Getty Images

Arda Guler 6/10
(On Akgun, 70'): Not fit to start and will need to be if Turkey are to bounce back from this. Getty Images
(On Akgun, 70'): Not fit to start and will need to be if Turkey are to bounce back from this. Getty Images

Merih Demiral 6/10
(On for Akaydin, 75'): Solid enough and will surely get a start now after the performances of the starting centre-backs. Reuters
(On for Akaydin, 75'): Solid enough and will surely get a start now after the performances of the starting centre-backs. Reuters

Diogo Costa 7/10
PORTUGAL RATINGS. Portugal had only kept one clean sheet in last six, yet Roberto Martinez’s side were barely troubled as they went through as group winners. AFP
PORTUGAL RATINGS. Portugal had only kept one clean sheet in last six, yet Roberto Martinez’s side were barely troubled as they went through as group winners. AFP

Joao Cancelo 7/10
Beaten at the far post as Turkey almost went ahead after six minutes, then ran forward and misplaced a pass for Ronaldo. He was saved as the Turkish defender Akaydin turned it into his own net for the second goal. AP
Beaten at the far post as Turkey almost went ahead after six minutes, then ran forward and misplaced a pass for Ronaldo. He was saved as the Turkish defender Akaydin turned it into his own net for the

Pepe 8/10
The 41-year-old used all his experience in his fifth Euros to make brilliantly timed challenges and interceptions against players half his age. Still reads the game so well. Received an ovation, even from the vast Turkish following, as he left the field. AP
The 41-year-old used all his experience in his fifth Euros to make brilliantly timed challenges and interceptions against players half his age. Still reads the game so well. Received an ovation, even

Ruben Dias 7/10
Faultless on the floor and in the air, he had more touches – by a distance – than any other player. Reuters
Faultless on the floor and in the air, he had more touches – by a distance – than any other player. Reuters

Nuno Mendes 7/10
Left-back got forward from deep to cross for the opening goal in a move which undid Turkey. Created a vast space for his teammates to exploit. EPA
Left-back got forward from deep to cross for the opening goal in a move which undid Turkey. Created a vast space for his teammates to exploit. EPA

Joao Palhinha 6/10
Central midfielder is an important player for Portugal, he used his height to head away early Turkish pressure. Booked. Reuters
Central midfielder is an important player for Portugal, he used his height to head away early Turkish pressure. Booked. Reuters

Vitinha 7/10
Right-sided midfielder who surged forward to support the attack for the first goal. A smooth game for a smooth team who are among the favourites. Getty Images
Right-sided midfielder who surged forward to support the attack for the first goal. A smooth game for a smooth team who are among the favourites. Getty Images

Bruno Fernandes 7/10
Started on left but came central. Got the second by staying onside as Portugal were gifted another goal. AFP
Started on left but came central. Got the second by staying onside as Portugal were gifted another goal. AFP

Bernardo Silva 9/10
Put Portugal ahead, a left-foot finish from a cross. In doing so he became the first Man City player to score against a Man United goalkeeper (Bayindir) in a major tournament. Tried to reverse an 89th minute shot into the goal for a fourth when a pass would have been better. Helped control the game and always hits the target. AFP
Put Portugal ahead, a left-foot finish from a cross. In doing so he became the first Man City player to score against a Man United goalkeeper (Bayindir) in a major tournament. Tried to reverse an 89th

Cristiano Ronaldo 8/10
Miscommunication in an attack – but not as bad as for the Turkish players as it went in. Shot over on 36 minutes as Portugal easily beat Turkey’s press. Playing in his sixth Euros, he stayed onside and unselfishly set up Fernandes for the third. Reuters
Miscommunication in an attack – but not as bad as for the Turkish players as it went in. Shot over on 36 minutes as Portugal easily beat Turkey’s press. Playing in his sixth Euros, he stayed onside an

Rafael Leao 6/10
Yellow card – accurate but disputed by his coach - means he’ll miss the next game against Georgia. Both yellows were for diving. Such is Portugal’s depth, his loss will be covered. EPA
Yellow card – accurate but disputed by his coach - means he’ll miss the next game against Georgia. Both yellows were for diving. Such is Portugal’s depth, his loss will be covered. EPA

Pedro Neto 6/10
PORTUGAL SUBS. (On for Leao, 46'): On for the booked Leao at half time. Valuable minutes for the first of the five subs in one of the strongest squads. EPA
PORTUGAL SUBS. (On for Leao, 46'): On for the booked Leao at half time. Valuable minutes for the first of the five subs in one of the strongest squads. EPA

Ruben Neves 6/10
(On for Palhinha, 45'): On for the cautioned Palhinha at the break. Lovely feet. Reuters
(On for Palhinha, 45'): On for the cautioned Palhinha at the break. Lovely feet. Reuters

Nelson Semedo 5/10
(On for Cancelo, 68'): Helped retain the calm. EPA
(On for Cancelo, 68'): Helped retain the calm. EPA

Antonio Silva N/A
(On for Pepe, 83'): Gave Pepe a late breather. EPA
(On for Pepe, 83'): Gave Pepe a late breather. EPA

Joao Neves N/A
(On for Vitinha, 88'): On for closing stages, the 19-year-old central midfielder is tipped to be a breakout star in Euro 2024. Reuters
(On for Vitinha, 88'): On for closing stages, the 19-year-old central midfielder is tipped to be a breakout star in Euro 2024. Reuters
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