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Portugal 1, Poland 1 | Portugal wins on penalty kicks, 5-3 | European Championships Quarterfinal: With a Teenager’s Help, Portugal Edges Poland to Win a Euros Quarterfinal

MARSEILLE, France — Ricardo Quaresma scored the winning penalty as Portugal beat Poland, 5-3, in a shootout to reach the semifinals of the European Championships on Thursday.

With the quarterfinal tied, 1-1, after extra time, Quaresma fired his penalty kick past Lukasz Fabianski to secure a match against either Wales or Belgium in Lyon on Wednesday. Portugal has made the semifinals four times in the last five European Championships.