Euro 2016 Results: Scores, Highlights, Reaction After Friday's Quarterfinals

Gareth Bale and Wales joined the superstar's Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal in the Euro 2016 semifinals with a thrilling 3-1 comeback victory against Belgium on Friday at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France.

Ashley Williams, Hal Robson-Kanu and Sam Vokes scored the goals for the Dragons, which were the much better side for the final hour of the match. The squad's terrific form seemed to catch the second-ranked Red Devils off guard, leaving them to search for answers they never found.

Let's take an updated look at the quarterfinal schedule following Friday's result. That's followed by a recap of the tournament's latest momentous upset.

Quarterfinal Results

Date	Result/Matchup	Score
June 30	Portugal defeated Poland (AET)	1(5) - 1(3)
July 1	Wales defeated Belgium	3-1
July 2	Germany vs. Italy	3 p.m EDT / 8 p.m. BST
July 3	France vs. Iceland	3 p.m EDT / 8 p.m. BST

Wales 3, Belgium 1

If anybody watched the first 20 or 25 minutes of the match and then turned off the television, they would be shocked to find out Wales won so convincingly. Belgium grabbed the lead just 13 minutes in courtesy of a Radja Nainggolan goal and looked primed to merely outclass the surprise quarterfinalists.

Instead, the Dragons began picking up their work rate in the midfield. They started winning a lot of 50-50 balls and maintaining possession through the likes of Bale, Aaron Ramsey and Joe Allen, allowing them to find a rhythm the Red Devils struggled to disrupt.

Perhaps then it was no surprise that Williams, the team's emotional leader and a tireless worker, scored the equalizer shortly after the half-hour mark. He managed to find some space for an open header and made no mistake to get Wales back level.

Gary Lineker of BBC Sport commented on the goal:

Wales' opening goal was all about hard work paying off, but the one that put them ahead for good was nothing but class from Robson-Kanu.

The forward was surrounded by three Belgian defenders—one on each side and one behind —when he took control of the ball just inside the box. Using a little strength and a lightning-quick touch, he stunned the Red Devils with a moment that will land on highlight reels for a long time to come.

Longtime Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand captured the moment in fine fashion:

Wales' stout defense held down the fort from there by doing a great job of keeping a dangerous Belgium attack out of prime scoring areas. It finished the match with only a handful of shots on target.

Any remaining doubt was erased in the 86th minute when Vokes headed home a Chris Gunter cross to ensure the Dragons' spot in the final four.

Afterward, Wales head coach Chris Coleman stated his outlook doesn't change despite the team's continued success, per UEFA.com:

"

I still don't think about winning the tournament. The first challenge was get out of the group, then beat Northern Ireland, then best Belgium. Now the next one is Portugal.

I promise you my players and staff won't be thinking about winning this tournament. They'll be thinking about Portugal.

"

Grant Wahl of Sports Illustrated discussed the underlying factor in the upset trend:

UEFA Euro 2016 highlighted the celebration:

WhoScored.com passed along the final statistics:

Looking ahead, Wales will maintain its underdog status heading into the semifinal clash with Portugal.

Although the Seleccao have needed extra time to advance from their first two knockout matches, ESPN Stats and Info noted SPI gives them about a 63 percent chance to reach the final:

The key to another upset by the Dragons isn't a secret. They must once again outwork their more heralded foes in the midfield in order to control the pace of the match. If they do, there's a good chance Bale will hold bragging rights over Ronaldo when they return to the Bernabeu.