ConceicaoFrancisco Conceicao
90' + 2'
HranacRobin Hranac
70'
62'
ProvodLukas Provod
M. Guida
Full-time: Portugal 2-1 Czechia
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Full-time
90'
+ 3
Substitution
90'
+ 3
Yellow card
90'
+ 2
Super sub!
Conceição strikes moments after coming on, latching onto a loose ball in the goalmouth following a Neto cross!
90'
Substitution
90'
Triple substitution
Roberto Martinez switches things up to try to inspire a winner.
90'
Substitution
90'
Substitution
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
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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
79'
Substitution
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!
68'
First shot 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
63'
Substitution
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.
61'
Schick off
The Leverkusen attacker is one of two Czech players taken off the pitch in a double change.
61'
Substitution
60'
Substitution
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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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?
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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
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14'
Portuguese possession masters
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.
8'
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.
4'
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.
3'
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.
1'
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.
1'
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
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Fine day for the fans
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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
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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.
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