Liveticker | Portugal - Czechia

Matchday 1

FINAL

Stadion Leipzig

Czechia

ConceicaoFrancisco Conceicao

90' + 2'

HranacRobin Hranac

70'

62'

ProvodLukas Provod

M. Guida

Stadion Leipzig

Full-time: Portugal 2-1 Czechia

Portugal's pressure finally tells as they come from behind to win their Group F opener in stoppage time. Patrik Schick's Czechia will be disappointed after taking the lead and going so close to holding on for a point.

Full-time

90'

+ 3

Substitution

Tomas Chory

Tomas Holes

90'

+ 3

Yellow card

Francisco Conceicao

90'

+ 2

Super sub!

Conceição strikes moments after coming on, latching onto a loose ball in the goalmouth following a Neto cross!

90'

+ 2

Francisco Conceicao

GOAL!

2:1

90'

Substitution

Francisco Conceicao

Vitinha

90'

Triple substitution

Roberto Martinez switches things up to try to inspire a winner.

90'

Substitution

Nélson Semedo

Joao Cancelo

90'

Substitution

Pedro Neto

Nuno Mendes

87'

Portugal goal disallowed!

Ronaldo leaps to head a cross into the post, and Jota reacts superbly to turn in the rebound. Portugal celebrate, but VAR detects an offside and it won't count.

86'

Midfield minefield

There are plenty of tough challenges for possession in the centre of the park, with both teams sensing a chance to grab a late winner.

Up in the air

Portugal continue to have the majority of the attacks, but Czechia remain a danger on the break - anything can happen in these final few minutes.

82'

Souček steers wide

The Czechs get another chance as a shot is blocked then falls back to Souček just outside the area, and he steers his effort a fraction wide.

80'

Fernandes flings it in

Bruno Fernandes hits a dangerous dinky cross into the box looking for Cristiano Ronaldo, but Czechia head clear.

79'

Scorer subbed off

Lukas Provod, scorer of that fine opening goal, is one of two players to leave the field as Czechia make a double substitution.

79'

Substitution

Petr Sevcik

Pavel Sulc

79'

Substitution

Antonin Barak

Lukas Provod

78'

Worth a go

Vitinha takes aim from 20 metres out, and Staněk stoops down to divert the shot behind.

73'

Jota spots opening

Portugal are pushing to take the lead now and Diogo Jota cracks a shot from a tight angle that Staněk saves.

70'

Portugal level!

Czechia have defended bravely, but Staněk pushes a cross from Mendes straight into Hranáč and has to watch as the ball bounces behind him into the net!

70'

Robin Hranac

OWN GOAL!

1:1

68'

First shot on target

Remarkably, Czechia took the lead with their first effort on target.

Goal attempts

9off target

4on target

2off target

1on target

63'

Roberto Martinez reacts

This game has been blown wide open by the Czechia strike, as Portugal make two changes and seek to bounce back immediately.

63'

Substitution

Goncalo Inacio

Diogo Dalot

63'

Substitution

Diogo Jota

Rafael Leao

62'

Provod puts Czechia in front!

How about that! The double substitution gives Czechia an instant impetus, and the ball is cut back to Provod 20 metres out, who swings and sinks it straight past Diogo Costa.

62'

Lukas Provod

GOAL!

0:1

61'

Schick off

The Leverkusen attacker is one of two Czech players taken off the pitch in a double change.

61'

Substitution

Mojmir Chytil

Patrik Schick

60'

Substitution

Ondrej Lingr

Jan Kuchta

58'

Slippery when wet

Ronaldo curls the free-kick over the wall and straight to Staněk, but with the pitch taking a soaking in this second period, he spills the ball before gathering it at the second attempt.

57'

Schick sees yellow

Patrik Schick brings Cancelo down 25 metres out and is shown a yellow card.

57'

Yellow card

Patrik Schick

55'

Ronaldo over

When you need a man to step up...Ronaldo meets a cross in the area and has a header deflected behind. That's the best chance for Portugal in a while.

Heavy going

While Portugal remain on top of the play, worryingly for them the frequency and quality of their chances have notably dried up since the interval.

52'

Another one over

Bernardo Silva zooms inside by the corner of the area, lines up a shot, and another one zips over the bar.

50'

Schick sends cross out

Souček wins the ball in the opposing half and feeds the ball forward to Patrik Schick, who takes it wide to the left and overhits his cross.

49'

First corner of the half

Portugal's ninth in total, and it falls back to Vitinha, who steers over.

Corners

46'

Same story

Portugal go immediately on the attack, with Dalot getting an opportunity just outside the box - but guiding his effort over.

46'

Off we go again

We restart under the lashing rain in Leipzig.

Kick-off!

Half-time: Portugal 0-0 Czechia

Patrik Schick's Czechia will be pleased to go into the break level after doggedly defending against a dominant Portugal.

Half-time

45'

+ 1

Solid save

Ronaldo swivels in the box and cracks a drive towards the far post, leaving Staněk to leap across and make a stylish save.

45'

One additional minute indicated

The Czech defence will no doubt be relieved to get a break...

43'

Clear advantage

We have a bit of a quieter period as we head towards the break, but Portugal continue to dominate the ball along with the shot count.

Goal attempts

5off target

2on target

1off target

0on target

39'

Leão in the notebook

The attacker is shown a yellow card for simulation.

39'

Yellow card

Rafael Leao

38'

Searching for Schick

Czechia have a rare attack that leads to Coufal swinging a cross in from the right. Schick rises to try to meet it in the box but can't quite connect in a threatening position.

35'

Leão lurking

The Portugal attacker has been a real handful out wide on the left, and he shimmies before crossing the ball in dangerously before it is cleared.

32'

Ronaldo - no!

So close to an opener! The ball is slid through the defence for Ronaldo to meet with a perfectly timed run. He's all alone in front of Staněk but can't guide his shot past the goalkeeper.

A matter of time?

Portugal seem likely to score sooner rather than later with the way this is going.

26'

Eek...

Gaps appear in the Czechia defence and Bruno Fernandes slots the ball across the goalmouth, where Leão slides along the wet turf but can't quite connect when he looked likely to turn it in at the far post.

24'

Fernandes fires over

The sustained Portuguese pressure continues, with Bruno Fernandes now having a pop just outside the area, which takes a deflection and sails over.

22'

Dias deflected behind

More intricate attacking play leads to Vitinha playing the ball across for Ruben Dias, whose shot from the edge of the box is blocked by Šulc and turned behind for a corner.

20'

Portugal pressing

Dalot crosses for Ronaldo shortly before Portugal win their second corner, which Vitinha hits too deep. The men in red and green have made a promising start.

Well wide

Mendes (pictured) roves forward down the left and tries his luck from 25 metres out but hits his effort some way off the target.

14'

Portuguese possession masters

Portugal are clearly capable of hitting plenty of passes, but Czechia have posed an early threat too with their pace and directness.

Passes

106

12'

Leão lunges into the box

Rafael Leão tricks his way into the area from the left and sends a dangerous ball across the goalmouth that none of his team-mates are able to meet.

Ronaldo heads wide

He doesn't need much to threaten, and Cristiano Ronaldo meets a Leão cross in the box but fails to connect cleanly with his attempted header and sends the ball wide.

Schick to Sulc

The Leverkusen attacker is involved in the Czech build-up play as the entertaining opening phase continues, laying the ball across to Sulc, whose shot is blocked before the midfielder handles the ball.

Silva crosses

Bernardo Silva swings in a cross from the left as Portugal venture forward for the first time, but his cross intended for Cristiano Ronaldo is hit too deep.

Early Czech attack

They may be seen as underdogs in this tie, but Czechia race forward in the opening minute in the first attack before the ball runs out for a goal kick.

Off we go!

Portugal kick off in Leipzig.

Kick-off!

Time for the anthems

You can see how proud the players of both sides are to be on this stage.

He's here

Can Ronaldo add to his record 130 international goals tonight?

Fine day for the fans

It has been warmer and clearer in Leipzig than over in Dortmund today, with Portugal and Czech fans contributing to a brilliant atmosphere in the city and now in the stadium.

More on those teams

Roberto Martínez names a strong side with Ronaldo and Rafael Leão leading the line, and João Félix among the substitutes. Patrik Schick is the sole Bundesliga player to start for Ivan Hašek's Czech side with Adam Hložek, Matěj Kovář, David Jurásek and Václav Černý on the bench.

Czech Republic starting XI

Stanek - Holeš, Hranáč, Krejčí - Coufal, Šulc, Souček, Provod, Douděra - Kuchta, Schick

Portugal starting XI

Costa - Dalot, Pepe, Dias - Cancelo, Silva, Fernandes, Vitinha, Mendes - Ronaldo, Leão

1:06

Watch: All Patrik Schick's Bundesliga goals in 2023/24

Schick scored 13 goals in all competitions as Bayer won the Bundesliga and DFB Cup whilst reaching the UEFA Europa League final. He made 33 appearances, but only 18 starts, not helped by injury.

Bundesliga quintet

Bayern Munich and Portugal star Raphaël Guerreiro is not involved at the finals due to injury, but there is Bundesliga interest in the Czech ranks. Bayer Leverkusen trio Adam Hložek, Patrik Schick and Matěj Kovář, Wolfsburg midfielder Václav Černý and David Jurásek, who spent 2023/24 on loan at Hoffenheim, are all in the squad.

Tale of the tape

Portugal and the Czech Republic have met just five times previously, but three of those games have come in European championships. Portugal have four wins, but the Czechs prevailed 1-0 in the Euro 1996 quarter-final thanks to a legendary chip from Karel Poborský.

Welcome!

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