Portugal Vs. Bosnia, Euro 2012 Qualifying Playoffs: Postiga Surely Puts Portugal Through

That’s surely that, now. Helder Postiga puts the latest nail in Bosnia’s coffin, which should turn out to be the final one. After being played in, he leathers the ball past Begovic from 15 yards out for Portugal’s fourth - every one a beauty.

Bosnia have fought hard and fought well here, but Portugal have been a class above. Their midfield trio of Veloso, Meireles, and Moutinho in particular have been superb, with Ronaldo and Postiga a constant threat. They should really have won this a long time ago, but a combination of ferocious Bosnian pressing and their own defensive lapses have conspired to make it a much more difficult game than it ought to have been. Still, it looks as though they can pack their bags this time. Surely...