Portugal 1-1 Italy result - Diana Gomes equaliser keeps Portugal's Women's Euro quarter-final hopes alive

Diana Gomes’ late strike kept Portugal’s dreams of qualifying for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 quarter-finals alive, as her delightful finish earned a thoroughly deserved 1-1 draw against Italy.

Le Azzurre had the better of the early chances, as Cristiana Girelli came close with a superb effort from distance that was tipped over the bar, while Cecilia Salvai rattled the bar with a towering header.

Chances were largely few and far between though, as Andrea Soncin’s side struggled with their final ball, creating just one further opportunity of note as Girelli was denied at point-blank range in the dying seconds of the half.

Things continued in a similar fashion after the break, with two belligerent defences proving tough to break down until Girelli engineered some space on the left, cut inside and whipped a stunning strike into the far top corner to break the deadlock.

Portugal rallied through Diana Silva, who hit the post with a header and then bundled home the rebound as Portugal appeared to have equalised, only for VAR to chalk off the goal for a tight offside.

But the drama was far from finished, with Diana Gomes converting a looped, first-time finish that floated over the goalkeeper and into the back of the net.

Francisco Neto’s side had Ana Borges dismissed in injury time following a foul on Barbara Bonansea, but still have a chance of reaching a first quarter-final.

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So, Group B has now gone through two full rounds.

Spain sit in top spot on six points. They are through to the quarter-finals. But who will join them? Italy have four, Portugal have one.

If the Italians lose to Spain and Portugal beat Belgium in the final round, it will go down to goal difference. All to play for.

And that proves to be the final kick of the game! It was a slow burner, but what a second half! Portugal come from behind to draw 1-1 and earn a valuable point that keeps their hopes of progressing alive!

A huge moment in the dying seconds as Bonansea breaks into the area and aims for goal. A flying challenge deflects her shot and it bounces into the side netting

Her game, and perhaps tournament, is over. The Portugal number nine barges into Bonansea, who flies into the advertising hoardings, and picks up a second caution of the evening.

A corner comes to Fatima Pinto at the back post, but it comes off the outside of her boot and sprays wide

The board has finally gone up for added time - we'll play an extra seven minutes

Italy go straight down the other end and re-take the lead through Bergamaschi who meets the ball at the back post and sends it back towards the top corner, only for the goalkeeper to make an excellent clawing save

They have done it! Portugal equalise, and you cannot say it has not been coming! Diana Gomes gets it with a superb looping shot that goes over the goalkeeper and leads to wild celebrations

Portugal hit the woodwork for a second time! It's Costa with a header from a corner! So close!

The leaders look to secure their advantage, so two experienced players join the party - Boattin and Girelli for Bergamaschi and Boansea

Now two changes from Portugal - Diana Silva and Nazareth are off. Dolores Silva and Telma Encarnacao come on.

After a long wait, the referee gets word in her ear - Silva was offside! No goal!

We've got a check for offside. Had Silva made her move just a little too soon?

Portugal have equalised! Silva meets a free-kick from the right with a superb head that rattles the far post. It bounces back to her and she bundles under the goalkeeper. A lifeline for Portugal!

Portugal send a corner into the box from their left. It might hit an Italian arm as it bounces around. Certainly that's what the players are claiming, but the referee is not interested whatsoever

Norton comes off, with Andreia Jacinto her replacement

Another change for the Italians - Di Guglielmo is off, replaced by Oliviero

As things stand, they're now heading out of the tournament. That battering they received at the hands of Spain, coupled with this result, means they cannot make the knock-out stages. Can they find a way back into it?