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 21:09 · Chris Wilson]

Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

50 mins

Soucek wins it back and the Czech Republic attack, but Schick puts in a poor cross. He’s looking a little rusty, especially in comparison to his last Euros campaign!

[18 June 2024 21:06 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

48 mins

Another Czech attacks comes to nothing as Vitinha intercepts, before Portugal counter and win a corner.

[18 June 2024 21:03 · Chris Wilson]

KICK-OFF! Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

KICK-OFF! The Czech Republic get the second half started. A vital three points are up for grabs here, but who will grab them?

[18 June 2024 20:58 · Chris Wilson]

HALF-TIME! Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

At the risk of being proven spectacularly wrong: Ronaldo has struggled a little with the pace of some of Portugal’s attacks, especially on the counter. Portugal played 18 crosses in the half, and he was on the end of maybe one.

Worth noting that his box movement has still been superb in places, and some of his touches and passes have been brilliant.

Brace yourselves for the hat-trick that he’ll inevitably score in the second half now.

[18 June 2024 20:55 · Chris Wilson]

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[18 June 2024 20:49 · Chris Wilson]

HALF-TIME! Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

HALF-TIME! The referee blows the whistle and we head into the break at 0-0.

Not a great half for the neutral. Portugal were definitely the better side, but there haven’t been many clear-cut chances. Plenty of crosses in, but nothing fruitful so far.

The Czech Republic are struggling to attack, though they are defending brilliantly on the whole. They’re missing an out-ball in attack; either a striker with pace or someone to hold it up.

[18 June 2024 20:47 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

45 mins

Leao has another chance to cross in from the left and this is a better one, with his cutback put behind for a corner.

From the corner, Portugal work it over to Ronaldo in the box. He swivels and manages to get a shot away, but it’s too close to Stanek.

There’ll be one minute of added time.

[18 June 2024 20:45 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

43 mins

Mendes is the latest to clip a ball forward towards nobody. It’s been poor in the last 10 minutes or so from Portugal, in truth.

[18 June 2024 20:43 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

41 mins

Great play from Leao to bring down the diagonal pass and keep possession, but Fernandes ends up losing the ball as he tried to fire it in to Ronaldo. Another example of Portugal’s attack just being a little bit disjointed in the final phases.

[18 June 2024 20:41 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

38 mins

Holes beats Mendes to the loose ball and Kuchta delivers the ball in, but Ruben Dias is there with a fantastic defensive header to clear it.

Leao leads the Portugal counter and he’s taken down as he surged into the box, but it was just outside the area. On replay, he’s gone over too easily and he’s booked for simulation! Maybe a little harsh.