Portugal moved on to the Euro 2024 quarterfinals after defeating Slovenia in a tense penalty shootout.

The last-16 match between Portugal and Slovenia went to penalties following a goalless 90 minutes and extra time; this is the inaugural summer event.

Portugal moved on to the next round of the Euros after winning the shootout 3-0.

Portugal’s first penalty came from Cristiano Ronaldo, who fluffed his lines from the spot in extra time; Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United and Manchester City Bernardo Silva scored theirs.

Diogo Costa remarkably saved not one but three Slovenian penalties.

Ronaldo immediately apologised to the Portuguese supporters after completing his spot-kick in the shootout, therefore demonstrating his best attitude. He had missed a penalty in extra time.

Following his penalty past Jan Oblak, the 39-year-old swiftly nodded to the spectators behind the goal, lifting his hands to admit his error in extra time.

When Oblak saved his first penalty of the game, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was heartbroken; nevertheless, the superstar forward was ecstatic when Portugal moved on to the next round.

He appeared to apologise to Portugal fans for his earlier miss when he tucked home his shootout spot-kick

Ronaldo miss a penalty

Ronaldo redeemed himself following his penalty miss in extra-time and he immediately apologised to the Portugal fans after converting his spot-kick in the shootout, summing up his elite mentality.

After slotting his penalty past Jan Oblak, the 39-year-old immediately gestured towards the fans behind the goal, putting his hands up as he acknowledged his error in extra-time.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was inconsolable after Oblak saved his first penalty of the game, but as Portugal advanced to the next round, the superstar forward was beaming.

On Friday, Roberto Martinez’s team will play France under Didier Deschamps in the Euro 2024 semifinals.