POR 2-1 CZE Highlights, Euro 2024: Portugal Capitalises on Mistakes to Edge Past Czechia

POR 2-1 CZE Highlights, Euro 2024: Portugal Capitalises on Mistakes to Edge Past Czechia

        Catch the highlights of the Euro 2024 Group F match between Portugal and the Czech Republic played at Leipzig Stadium. The tournament could be Ronaldo’s international swansong, although the 39-year-old appears as hungry for goals and adulation as ever as he prepares to kick off his sixth Euros. Welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of the Euro 2024 Group F match between Portugal and the Czech Republic played at Leipzig Stadium.

Euro 2024: Conceicao Nets Stoppage Time Winner as Portugal Beats Czechia 2-1

In a thrilling encounter, Francisco Conceicao scored in the half stoppage time as Portugal edged past Czechia 2-1 in their opening match of the 2024 European Championships in Germany on Tuesday.

Match Summary

FULL-TIME 90+5’: POR 2-1 CZE | FULL TIMEIt's now or never for Czechia. Diogo Costa gets the ball and takes his time in clearing it away. He boots it down the pitch and the referee blows the whistle for full time. What a thrilling end to this encounter.


90+2’ GOAAALL!!: POR 2-1 CZEConceicao scores!! Another mistake at the back for Czechia. A pass comes in from the left from Pedro Neto into the box. Robin Hranac intercepts the ball but it goes through his leg and falls to Conceicao who finished it into the net. He takes off his shirt to celebrate and gets booked for the act.


90+1’: POR 1-1 CZEFour minutes of added time to play.


90’: POR 1-1 CZE | SubstitutionPortugal: Vitinha, Cancelo and Mendes are replaced by Pedro Neto, Nelson Semedo and Francisco Conceicao.


87’ OFFSIDE: GOAL RULED OUT!! | POR 1-1 CZECancelo whips in a cross from the right and Ronaldo heads the ball into the right post. The rebound falls to Jota who dispatches it into an empty goal. Portugal’s celebrations are cut short after VAR does a quick check to confirm that Ronaldo was offside.


84’: POR 1-1 CZENuno Mendes wriggles past the opposition players and goes for a run. He gives it to Jota on the left who is stopped from going through on goal by a well-timed tackle from the Czechia defence.


81’ CHANCE: POR 1-1 CZECzechia does not seem satisfied with a point. Soucek gets the ball inside the box and lashes his left foot at the ball. It goes just wide of the right post.


78’: POR 1-1 CZE | SubstitutionsCzechia: Provod and Sulc are replaced by Petr Sevcik and Antonin Barak.


73’: POR 1-1 CZEPortugal seems to be back in the groove now. Fernandes drives through the middle with the ball. He picks out Jota on the left side of the pitch with a ball over the top. Jota brings it down but ran out of place to make use of the cross.


69’ OWN GOAAALL!!: POR 1-1 CZEPortugal scores!! A cross comes in from the right side of the box from Jota. Nuno Mendes at the far post heads the ball across goal. The keeper Stanek makes a mess of it and pushes the ball away into his own defender. The ball bounces off centre-back Robin Hranac and goes into the goal.

 What a letdown for Czechia.


64’: POR 0-1 CZE | SubstitutionsPortugal: Leao and Dalot are replaced by Goncalo Inacio and Diogo Jota.


62’ GOAALLL!!: POR 0-1 CZELukas Provod scores!! A cross comes in from the left and it is not cleared away properly. The ball falls to Provod who hits its first time from outside the box. The ball curls past Costa into the net to give Czechia the lead.

First Half Highlights

45+1’: POR 0-0 CZE | HALF TIMEOne minute of added time to play. Cancelo finds Ronaldo in the box after a corner is played short. He takes a touch and fires it with his left. Stanek makes a good save to keep it 0-0. Looks like that was the last action of the half as the referee blows the whistle for half time.


32’ MISS BY RONALDO: POR 0-0 CZEBruno Fernandes plays a terrific defence-breaking pass to find Ronaldo who made a good run. He hits it first time with his left but Stanek makes a great save to deny him. The ball falls to Vitinha who shoots from outside the box. An easy save for Stanek in the end.


29’: POR 0-0 CZEMendes gets the ball on the left side of the penalty box. He tries to put a cross into the middle but overhits it past Ronaldo.


24’ CHANCE: POR 0-0 CZEBruno Fernandes tries his luck this time. He takes a shot from 25 yards out and the ball seemed to be dipping into the goal before goalkeeper Stanek tipped it over the bar for another corner.

Notable Moments

58’: POR 0-0 CZEPrime position for Ronaldo who stands over the freekick. He hits it with power over the wall but Stanek positions himself well to catch the ball.


55’ CHANCE: POR 0-0 CZERuben Dias on the right wing now. He crosses the ball into the middle and Ronaldo rises the highest. He gets his head on the ball but Holes does well to block the header and give away a corner.


50’: POR 0-0 CZESoucek wins the ball in the middle of the pitch from Cancelo and gives it to Kuchta. He finds Schick on the left who goes for a half-hearted strike towards goal. The ball goes wide of the target.


39’ YELLOW CARD: POR 0-0 CZE | Yellow card for divingLeao goes down in the penalty area after a slight touch from Soucek. The referee is having none of it and shows Leao the yellow card for simulation.
Records and Milestones

Pepe Becomes the Oldest Player to Start in Euros: Portugal centre-back Pepe became the oldest player to start in the European Championships when he was named in the starting line-up against Czechia.


A Record Sixth Euro for Cristiano Ronaldo: Cristiano Ronaldo set a record even before kick-off in Portugal’s opening game against Czechia in a Group F match of Euro 2024, at the Leipzig Stadium in Germany on Tuesday.

The match saw Portugal capitalising on Czechia’s defensive errors, especially in the final moments. Ronaldo's presence was felt throughout, even if he didn't get on the scoresheet. His leadership and influence were pivotal in Portugal's comeback and ultimate victory. As the tournament progresses, all eyes will be on Ronaldo and Portugal to see if they can repeat their 2016 success.

Stay tuned for more updates and highlights from Euro 2024!