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Euro 2020: Hazard rocket fires Belgium past holders Portugal and into last eight

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Football - Euro 2020 - Round of 16 - Belgium v Portugal - La Cartuja Stadium, Seville, Spain - June 27, 2021 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts as Belgium's Toby Alderweireld, Leander Dendoncker and Thomas Vermaelen celebrate after the match Pool via REUTERS/Alexander Hassenstein

Belgium's Thorgan Hazard thundered in a first-half winner as they beat title holders Portugal 1-0 in their Euro 2020 last-16 game on Sunday to move into the last eight.

Hazard found enough space after a swift passing move to rifle home from 20 metres and score against the run of play in the 42nd minute, setting up a quarter-final clash with Italy, who are unbeaten in their last 31 matches.

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