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

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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:

Portugal vs Czech Republic

• FULL TIME! Francisco Conceicao hits stoppage-time winner for Portugal
• 90+1 GOAL! Conceicao fires in late winner from close range (POR 2-1 CZE)
• 88’ NO GOAL! Diogo Jota scrambles in but Ronaldo offside after hitting post (POR 1-1 CZE)
• 69’ GOAL! Unfortunate Hranac own goal gifts Portugal the equaliser (POR 1-1 CZE)
• 63’ GOAL! Stunning Provod strike stuns Portugal and Ronaldo (POR 0-1 CZE)
• 57’ SAVE! Ronaldo fires free-kick straight at goalkeeper (POR 0-0 CZE)
• HALF TIME! Ronaldo and Portugal frustrated in Leipzig (POR 0-0 CZE)
• 32’ SHOT! Bruno Fernandes goes close from range (POR 0-0 CZE)
• 8' CHANCE! Ronaldo goes close with early header (POR 0-0 CZE)
• Why are Czech Republic called Czechia at Euro 2024?
• How Portugal’s unexpected decision with Cristiano Ronaldo made them huge Euro 2024 contenders

[18 June 2024 21:51 · Chris Wilson]

GOAL! Portugal 2-1 Czech Republic

92 mins

GOAL! And Portugal have surely won it!

God work from Pedro Neto as he wins the loose ball on the wing and brings it inside. He fizzes a ball across goal and it’s almost blocked, but the defender’s challenge takes all the pace off it and it lands at the feet of Conceicao, who slots it low past Stanek!

[18 June 2024 21:49 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Portugal 1-1 Czech Republic

91 mins

There’ll be four minutes of added time here.

[18 June 2024 21:49 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Portugal 1-1 Czech Republic

90 mins

Portugal make two changes as we approach the end of the 90. Vitinha, Cancelo and Mendes come off for Pedro Neto, Francisco Conceicao and Nelson Semedo.

[18 June 2024 21:47 · Chris Wilson]

GOAL! Portugal 2-1 Czech Republic

87 mins

DISALLOWED GOAL! Portugal think they have the lead, but it’s chalked off!

Silva lays it back to Vitinha, who clips another great ball to the far post, and Ronaldo heads it into the ground. It comes back off the post but Jota turns it into an empty net!

Ronaldo looks offside in the replay, and it’s given by VAR!

[18 June 2024 21:45 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Portugal 1-1 Czech Republic

86 mins

Scoring goals was a problem for Belgium at the end of Martinez’s tenure, and the evidence of this game suggests it might affect his new role too.

The Czechs are looking tired now, and they concede a silly foul in the Portugal half.

[18 June 2024 21:43 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Portugal 1-1 Czech Republic

84 mins

Almost a great opportunity as Ronaldo is in behind an in space, but Fernandes can’t get the angle right on the through ball.

[18 June 2024 21:41 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Portugal 1-1 Czech Republic

83 mins

CLOSE! The Czech Republic create a chance out of nothing as they catch Portugal napping with their throw-in. The full-back is in down the right and he cuts it back to Sevcik, whose original shot is blocked well by Inacio. The ball falls to Soucek, but his tired effort is dragged wide.

[18 June 2024 21:39 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Portugal 1-1 Czech Republic

81 mins

Fernandes picks out an inviting cross that Ronaldo is close to reaching, but it’s headed behind. The attack is ruined though as Fernandes is penalised for a high foot.

[18 June 2024 21:38 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Portugal 1-1 Czech Republic

79 mins

Two more changes for the Czech Republic, as goalscorer Provod and fellow midfielder Šulc come off for Barák and Sevcik.

[18 June 2024 21:36 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Portugal 1-1 Czech Republic

77 mins

Ronaldo is offside as Fernandes tried to slip the through ball into his path. Portugal come again, with Cancelo and Silva combining down the right, and they sweep it from left to right before Ronaldo lays it off to Vitinha. The PSG midfielder’s low drive forces a decent save from Stanek.