Portugal vs Czechia LIVE: Euro 2024 result and final score as Francisco Conceicao goal wins it for Ronaldo
Portugal 2-1 Czech Republic: Conceicao scored the winner just moments after coming off the bench after Lukas Provod had given the Czechs the lead
A late goal by Portugal substitute Francisco Conceicao secured a 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic in their opening Group F game at Euro 2024, where they also needed an own goal as they came from behind to snatch victory.
As Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to feature at a sixth European Championship, Portugal dominated possession and had the lion’s share of the chances but it was the Czech’s who took the lead in the 62nd minute when Lukas Provod whipped a stunning strike into the far corner.
Seven minutes later Portugal were level when Czech goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek pushed away a header from Nuno Mendes but only as far as the leg of Robin Hranac and the ball ricocheted into the defender’s own net. The game was in added time when Conceicao tapped in from close range after a defensive mistake from Hranac to give Portugal the win
Follow all the latest reaction in our live blog below, as well as the news from the day’s other games:
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-0 Georgia
23 mins
Kokcu is the latest to try from distance, but his shot is blocked.
Georgia counter, with Kvaratskhelia carrying down the left, but Guler nips in to dispossesses him near the Turkey box.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-0 Georgia
21 mins
Plenty of crisp passing from Turkey around the box, and it’s laid off to Calhanoglu just inside the box. His first touch sets him up for the volley, but it’s tamely hit and he drags it wide.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-0 Georgia
19 mins
Turkey aren’t afraid of clipping a ball in from all angles, with the latest coming from a central area, but Yildiz is offside.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-0 Georgia
16 mins
Turkey dominating possession but they haven’t created anything too clear-cut since hitting the post.
It’s Georgia’s turn to attack and the shot comes across the box, but there’s nobody in a white shirt to convert it goalwards.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-0 Georgia
13 mins
Brilliant work from Yildiz in the box as he skips past the challenge and unleashes a powerful shot, but it’s straight at the ‘keeper.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-0 Georgia
11 mins
SAVE! A great save from Gunok, as the shot comes in from Mekvabishvili from outside the box and it’s deflected by Bardakci, forcing Gunok to react quickly to get down to his right.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-0 Georgia
Alex Pattle, in Dortmund:
It is hard to see how severe the rain is from the stands, but the atmosphere is very tense in here. After that earlier violence between fans, it feels like it could kick off at any second.
Whenever Georgia are on the ball, Turkey fans are whistling like crazy. The way this stadium contains noise, too, is really augmenting the sound. The Turkish fans lit a flare upon kick-off, but it seems to have fizzled out now.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-0 Georgia
10 mins
CLOSE! Off the post!
Turkey attack straight away after Mamardashvili’s goal kick is cut out. It falls to Yildiz in the area, and he lays it off to Ayhan just outside of the box, and he rifles a low shot against the inside of the post! It bounces across goal and goes out.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-0 Georgia
9 mins
Guler clips another ball in from the right towards Yildiz, and it’s out for another corner. The Real Madrid man takes this one, and Bardakci gets his head to it, but he can only divert it narrowly wide.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-0 Georgia
8 mins
Turkey have started well, playing on the front foot and getting Guler and Calhanoglu involved early. Their fans have reacted accordingly!
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