Bernardo Silva: Back To Bersinar, Bring Portugal's Victory Over Turkey

JAKARTA Bernardo Silva performed brilliantly and was named Man of the Match as Portugal beat Turkey 3-0 in the 2024 UEFA EURO Group F match which was held at Signal Iduna Park Stadium, Dortmund, Saturday 22 June. This Manchester City player showed an extraordinary performance that was the key to his team's victory.

Portugal dominated the match from the start, with Bernardo Silva playing a major role in midfield. In two matches that have been played, Silva recorded a playing time of 180 minutes, with an average of 90 minutes per game.

He also scored one goal in this match, with an average of 0.5 goals per game. Despite not recording assists, his presence on the pitch greatly affected the team's game.

Bernardo Silva's Key Statistics In Matches:

Passing Accuracy: 88%

Highest Speed: 29.6 km/hour

Tempuh Distance: 24.25 km (average 11.5 km per match)

Saves:

On Target Efforts: 2

Off Target Efforts: 1

On the offensive side, Bernardo Silva managed to score one goal with a stunning effort. His dynamic appearance can also be seen from several other important statistics:

Dribbles: 2

Runs into Attacking Third: 9

Runs into Key Play Area: 5

Runs into Penalty Area: 2

"He scored a crucial first goal, never lost the ball, and was very influential in how Portugal controlled the game. He continued to work in attacking and defending roles until the end of the game. He had the sharpest statistics among all players on the pitch and played three key passes," said UEFA Technical Observer Panel.

Portugal have now won all 11 international games when Bernardo Silva scored. This confirms how important Silva's contribution to the team's success is.

"I am very happy with these three points and qualified in third place. We are one step closer to our goal of winning this competition, but this is just the first step," Silva said.

This victory makes Portugal closer to the next round at UEFA EURO 2024. They show consistent and solid performance in every match. With Bernardo Silva as one of the team's attacking motors, Portugal looks very dangerous for its opponents.

"We feel the team is in a good position. We feel we are on the right track and, even though there is still one more group game, we are ready for the round of 16," said Silva.

"Whether this is my first goal or not, it is irrelevant; the important thing is that we have passed and are ready for the next stage. We are very good today. They pressed high but we controlled everything, limited their threats and found space behind them," he added.

Portugal will continue its struggle in Group F with high optimism after this impressive performance. They will face their next opponent, Belgium, with the same spirit, trying to continue to maintain their best performance in this tournament.

Bernardo Silva, with his brilliant performance, has not only proven himself as a key player for Portugal, but also as one of the best players at the 2024 UEFA EURO.