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 20:21 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

19 mins

Brilliant from Mendes as he skips away from Holes in midfield before cutting in and driving towards the area. He sweeps it towards the right wing and the cross comes in, but it’s just over Ronaldo’s head.

Portugal win another corner and Vitinha swings it in once more, but it’s easily dealt with by the Czech defence.

[18 June 2024 20:18 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

15 mins

Mendes is the latest to swing in a cross that nobody is on the end of. Unusually for Ronaldo, he hasn’t been in the box to react to a few balls in.

Moments later, Mendes lines up a shot from distance, but it’s wild and flies wide.

[18 June 2024 20:14 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

13 mins

Portugal are winning possession back easily in the opening stages. The Czechs are dropping deeper by the minute.

Silva and Fernandes try a cross and a through ball in quick succession, but neither were troubling the Czech defence.

[18 June 2024 20:13 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

12 mins

Lovely play from Leao as he easily skips past Coufal, but nobody can get on the end of his ball as he squares it across goal.

[18 June 2024 20:12 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

10 mins

The Czechs launch a counter and Provod initially does well to get away from Pepe before losing it for a goal kick.

Moments later, Ronaldo thinks he’s won a free-kick on the edge of the box but he’s gone down too easily.

[18 June 2024 20:10 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

8 mins

First half-chance for Ronaldo as Leao collect the ball on the left, and his cross is pinpoint enough but Ronaldo miscues his header.

[18 June 2024 20:09 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

7 mins

First corner of the match as Coufal sweeps the through ball out. Vitinha delivers the in-swinging ball, but it’s cleared.

The Czech Republic enjoy some possession in the Portugal half but they can’t fashion a chance, eventually working it back to the centre-backs. Portugal aren’t pressing too high in the opening stages.

[18 June 2024 20:05 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

4 mins

Now Fernandes is guilty of a wayward ball into the box, as his cross is nowhere near a red shirt. Good work from Joao Cancelo to set him up though.

The Czechs go down the other end and Sulc makes some space for himself, but the shot is blocked.

[18 June 2024 20:04 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

3 mins

Fernandes slips it through to Silva, who’s bursting into the box, but his cross towards Ronaldo is wayward.

[18 June 2024 20:04 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

1 min

Schick goes down near the box hoping for the early free-kick, but nothing doing. Coufal can’t reach it as the ball runs out of play.

Portugal have their first bit of sustained possession, knocking it around their half as the Czech Republic are happy to sit off.