Belgiun heag coavh, Roberto Martinezhas reacted to his side’s EURO 2020 Round of 16 victory over defending champions Portugal on Sunday night.
Borussia Dortmund’s Thorgan Hazard scored the winning goal with a sublime strike in the second half to send Belgium into the quarter finals of the tournament.
Speaking after the match, Martinez said: “It wasn’t just about how good we could be, it was about how we could adapt to what Portugal do the best, which is do exactly what they need to do to win.
“That is why they are the current champions and winners of Nations League. They have incredible experience and know how to take those moments to hurt you.
“We had incredible concentration and defended really well. We scored a very good goal.
“In the second half the more the momentum went to Portugal we had to show an incredible mentality. Everything was about being disciplined and tactically astute.
“We never lost concentration and there were difficult moments. The way Portugal pushed for victory until the end, this gives me incredible satisfaction.
“This is what a winning team needs. We know the talent we we have but all the other elements you need were shown today. For us it was the biggest test there is.”
