Portugal edge out Turkey 3-1 to inch closer to 2022 FIFA World Cup
The 85th-minute penalty gave Turkey a chance for an equalizer after Portugal had opened a two-goal lead in their European qualifying playoff semifinal. But Burak Yilmaz's spot kick sailed over the crossbar, letting Portugal off the hook.
The hosts went on to score again in stoppage time for a 3-1 victory Thursday that moved Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal a step closer to the World Cup.
Portugal is trying to qualify for the World Cup for the sixth straight time.
The 37-year-old Ronaldo has played in soccer's showcase event four straight times. He also played in four consecutive European Championships, winning the title in 2016.
Ronaldo is the only player to have scored at least once in the finals of nine top tournaments in a row, a streak that started at Euro 2004 in Portugal.