11.35pm
Who is Francisco Conceiçao: Sergio’s son and decisive for Portugal
Three minutes after entering the field in Leipzig against the Czech Republic he scored the winning goal, earning a hug from CR7. (READ EVERYTHING)
11.32pm
Vitinha MVP
Vitinha was elected MVP of Portugal-Czech Republic.
11.18pm
Euro 2024, the rankings after the first day
All the updated Euro 2024 rankings after the matches valid for the first day (SEE THE RANKINGS).
11.05pm
Euro 2024, results and calendar
The first day of Euro 2024 ended with Portugal-Czech Republic 2-1. (RESULTS AND CALENDAR)
10.54pm
90’+6′ – It ends here! Portugal beat the Czech Republic
It ends here! Portugal came from behind to win against the Czech Republic.
10.51pm
90’+3′ – Czech Republic substitution
Chory for Holes is Hasek’s desperation move.
10.51pm
90’+3′ – Conceiçao is booked
Conceiçao is booked for taking off his shirt to celebrate after the goal.
10.50pm
90’+2′ – Goal by Conceiçao, Portugal-Czech Republic 2-1
The fairy tale of Francisco Conceiçao, twenty-one year old son of Sergio Conceiçao: in his third appearance for Portugal he scored and completed Portugal’s comeback against the Czech Republic three minutes after entering the pitch. Action orchestrated by Pedro Neto, who broke through on the left and crossed strongly and tensely into the center of the area. One of Hranac’s few hesitations in the match was fatal, as he was unable to keep it away and favored Conceiçao’s decisive strike: in the right place at the right time.
10.48pm
90′ – Four minutes of added time
There are four minutes of added time.
10.47pm
89′ – Triple substitution for Portugal
Vitinha, Cancelo and Nuno Mendes are out, Conceiçao, Semedo and Neto come in.
10.45pm
87′ – Ronaldo hits the post, Jota’s goal is disallowed
Post by Ronaldo, winning tap-in by Diogo Jota, BUT VAR cancels: half knee and shoulder beyond the last defender of the Czech Republic at the moment of the shot for CR7.
10.40pm
82′ – Counterattack Czech Republic
Chytil pushes the restart of the Czech Republic, who again tries to sting by hitting from distance. He saves the Portuguese defense with difficulty.
10.37pm
79′ – Double substitution Czech Republic, Barak comes on.
Double change in the Czech Republic: Provod and Sulc make way for Barak and Sevcik.
10.36pm
78′ – Attempt by Vitinha
Vitinha tries, Stanek stretches out and deflects a corner kick.
10.30pm
72′ – Stanek saves on Bernardo Silva
Stone from Bernardo Silva, Stanek saves, opposing with his body the shot from the Manchester City jewel.
10.27pm
69′ – Own goal by Hranac, Portugal-Czech Republic 1-1
Portugal draw. Own goal by Hranac, hit by Stanek in an attempt to block a header from Nuno Mendes.
10.21pm
63′ – Portugal double substitution, Leao and Dalot out
Martinez changes Leao and Dalot with Jota and Inacio.
10.20pm
62′ – Goal by Provod, Portugal-Czech Republic 0-1
Provod’s long range shot: there is no escape for Diogo Costa. Incredible in Lispia, after a match dominated by Portugal the Czech Republic took the lead.
10.18pm
60′ – Double substitution Czech Republic
Double substitution Czech Republic: forwards Kuchta and Schick are out, making room for Lingr and Chytil.
10.16pm
58′ – Ronaldo on a free kick, saved by Stanek
Ronaldo tries directly from a free kick, blocks, safely, Stanek.
10.15pm
57′ – Schick is booked
Schick is booked. The forwards also help the Czech Republic defend.
10.13pm
55′ – Header by Ronaldo
Third half and peremptory header from Ronaldo: Hranac, one of the best on the pitch in the Czech Republic, stands between the goal and the ball and is hit. Corner, yet another of the match for Portugal.
10.07pm
50′ – Timid attempt by Schick
Cross shot by Schick. Timid attack attempt by the Czech Republic, who are trying first and foremost not to concede a goal.
10.04pm
47′ – Dalot, high shot
Dalot’s attempt, his shot from distance high.
10.03pm
46′ – We start again without changes
We start again without changes. Portugal and the Czech Republic start again from a 0-0 draw after the first forty-six minutes of play.
9.57pm
Portugal-Czech Republic, the statistics
Statistics after the end of the first half of Portugal-Czech Republic. (READ EVERYTHING)
9.47pm
End of the first half, result tied
End of the first half. Result held at 0-0 in Leipzig. Portugal played the game, but were unable to break through the defensive wall erected by the Czech Republic in front of Stanek.
9.46pm
45’+1′ – Ronaldo tries
Ronaldo tries with his left foot, Stanek saves.
9.45pm
45′ – Portugal closes in attack
Leao again, the Czech Republic’s defense still impregnable. Another corner kick for Ronaldo and his teammates. One minute of added time.
9.39pm
39′ – Booked for Leao simulation
Leao goes down: booked for simulation.
9.37pm
37′ – Problems for Soucek
Soucek remains on the ground in pain, Guida temporarily stops the play but nothing serious for the Czech Republic player.
9.33pm
33′ – Portugal revs up, CR7 back-heels
Ronaldo dances on the ball and sends Vitinha towards goal with a backheel. Once again the defense of the Czech Republic closes in an airtight manner. Providential closure of Hranac.
9.32pm
32′ – Ronaldo! Save Stanek
Bruno Fernandes’s pass for Ronaldo, Stanek’s feat on the Al-Nassr striker’s safe shot.
9.26pm
26′ – Leao one step away from scoring
Bruno Fernandes crosses low for Leao, who doesn’t arrive at his appointment with the ball for a matter of moments: his slide in an attempt to correct his teammate’s invitation into the net is in vain, he will start again with a goal kick.
9.25pm
25′ – Portugal relies on long-range shots
Portugal relies on long range shots to try to collapse the defensive dam erected by the Czech Republic in front of Stanek.
9.22pm
22′ – Shot by Dias
Shot by Ruben Dias, touched by Soucek. Corner for Portugal, blocked by the Czech defense.
9.21pm
21′ – The Czech Republic defends with order
The Czech Republic ends well. Portugal tries to open up the opponent’s defense by moving the ball quickly.
9.17pm
17′ – Nuno Mendes tries
Nuno Mendes’ attempt: shot well wide.
9.16pm
16′ – Heavy rain in Leipzig
The rain is becoming particularly insistent on the Red Bulla Arena in Leipzig. Result equal, Portugal-Czech Republic over the quarter of an hour, valid for the first day of group F of Euro 2024.
9.12pm
12′ – Great play by Leao
Great play by Leao, who skips an opponent, takes the baseline and puts it in the middle: no teammate manages to hit the ball to bring it into the net.
9.08pm
8′ – Header by Ronaldo
Ronaldo tries with a header from Leao’s cross, but fails to give strength and precision to the ball, hit in a twist.
9.07pm
7′ – Prolonged possession of the ball by Portugal
Portugal is in constant control of the ball, looking for game situations to create numerical superiority with one-on-ones. For now, the Czech Republic holds sway.
9.02pm
2′ – Pepe touches his first ball in a record-breaking evening
Pepe touches his first ball of the evening. For him it is a record-breaking evening: at over 41 years old he becomes the most mature player in history to have played a European Championship match.
9.01pm
1′ – Off we go
Driver’s whistle: Portugal-Czech Republic has begun.
8.58pm
Ronaldo’s scream
Ronaldo screams at the top of his lungs at the end of the Portuguese anthem. All the energy of an eternal champion, who at 39 is preparing to play his sixth European.
8.57pm
Anthem of Portugal
Anthem of Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo sings it at the top of his lungs with the captain’s armband on his arm.
8.55pm
Anthem of the Czech Republic
We start, as always, with the hymns. In this specific case, the anthem of the Czech Republic.
8.54pm
Portugal and the Czech Republic enter the field
Portugal and the Czech Republic enter the field.
8.45pm
Montella: “We are aiming decisively to go through to the next round”
Meanwhile, Montella spoke to Sky: “We’re aiming to get through the round. To start with. In the last European Championship, let’s not forget that Turkey didn’t score a single point. Guler? Kicking so well and so strongly from a standing position is not for everyone. Ancelotti has always informed me with great precision about the his conditions”.
8.37pm
Warm-up completed
With the warm-up concluded, Portugal and the Czech Republic are ready to compete in Leipzig.
8.27pm
Fourth time at the European Championship between Portugal and the Czech Republic
Starting from the 1996 European Championships, this will be the fourth meeting between Portugal and the Czech Republic in the competition: in the period only Italy and Spain have met more times (five, with the sixth coming at EURO 2024). The Czech Republic won the first match in 1996 (1-0), while Portugal has won the last two (3-1 in 2008, 1-0 in 2012). (READ ALL THE PRE-MATCH CURIOSITIES).
8.19pm
Euro 2024, the updated rankings
The series of matches valid for the first day of Euro 2024 concludes with Portugal-Czech Republic. (THE UPDATED RANKINGS)
8.14pm
Euro 2024, results and calendar
After Turkey’s 3-1 defeat of Georgia, the matches of the first day of Euro 2024 continue. (RESULTS AND CALENDAR)
8.02pm
Portugal-Czech Republic, the official lineups
The official lineups of Portugal-Czech Republic.
PORTUGAL (3-5-2): It costs; Dalot, Pepe, Dias; Cancelo, Silva, Fernandes, Vitinha, Mendes; Ronaldo, Leao. All. Martinez.
CZECH REPUBLIC (3-5-2): Stanek; Holes, Hranac, Krejci; Coufal, Sulc, Soucek, Provod, Doudera; Kuchta, Schick. All. Hasek.
7.55pm
Group F, Turkey suffers but overcomes Georgia
With a final thrill, Montella’s Turkey beats Kvaratskhelia’s Georgia 3-1 (RELIVE LIVE).
7.45pm
Portugal-Czech Republic, the day of Ronaldo’s debut at Euro 2024
Anticipation is growing for Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut at Euro 2024, with Portugal wanting to replicate the sensational success of 2016. In group F, in addition to the Czech Republic of the former Roma Shick, there are also Turkey and Georgia.
