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.

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.

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• Portugal leave it late to get off the mark at Euro 2024

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FT: Portugal 2-1 Czech Republic

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They left it late but Conceição’s late winner hands one of the favourites for Euro 2024 an opening win.

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GOAL! Portugal 2-1 Czech Republic | Francisco Conceição '91

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91 mins: GOAL!

That one will count!

Pedro Neto whips a ball in and the Czechs fail to clear, allowing Francisco Conceição to fire home on his competitive debut!

Portugal 1-1 Czech Republic

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87 mins: Oh wait! Ronaldo was offside, ruling the goal out...

GOAL! Portugal 2-1 Czech Republic

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86 mins: GOAL!

Jota nods in after Ronaldo’s header hits the post!

Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

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81 mins: The Czechs looking tired now. They’ve defended so well.

Portugal 1-1 Czech Republic

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73 mins: Can Portugal find a winner? On the balance of play so far, you’d have to say the Czechs have dealt with them well - own goal aside.

GOAL! Portugal 1-1 Czech Republic | Hranic (own goal) '69

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69 mins: GOAL!

Portugal are back in it!

The Czechs, who have been so good all evening, put through their own net. Stanek pushes the ball onto Hranic after a Silva cross and it ends up in a goal!

Heartbreaking stuff.

Portugal 0-1 Czech Republic

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66 mins: Can Portugal respond? They’ve looked short of ideas for a while now.

Jota has replaced Leao.

Portugal 0-1 Czech Republic | Lukas Provod '61

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61 mins: GOAL!

Where did that come from?!

Provod gives the Czechs the lead with a brilliant curled shot from just outside the box.

Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

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59 mins: Hranic denies Silva after some clever play from Cancelo finds the Man City star free in the box.

Should probably have shot rather than try to tee up Ronaldo.

Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

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56 mins: Fernandes loops another cross in but Ronaldo’s header is blocked.

Portugal having some success with their crosses but haven’t hit them often enough.

Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

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54 mins: Dias tries his luck on the wing and powers in a cross for Ronaldo, though its well blocked.

Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

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48 mins: More of the same in the first few minutes here.

Fernandes has the chance to break but overhits a ball to Silva, who cannot get his cross past the first man.

Vitinha then tries his luck from range but blazes over, before Shick does something similar at the opposite end.

Not a classic, this.

Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

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Back underway for the second half!

Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

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Leao’s yellow card...

Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

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HT: Ronaldo goes twice close but the Czechs have limited Portugal so far.

Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

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45 mins: Saying that, some clever movement from Ronaldo allows him to get a shot away but its well saved again.

Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

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44 mins: The Czechs certainly haven’t made it easy but Portugal looking a bit too static here to really send a message to the rest of those looking to win the tournament.

Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

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39 mins: Shick throws himself at a Coufal cross but it only slightly evades him.

Portugal then counter as Silva finds Leao, who is booked for diving after going down easily under a challenge.

Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

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31 mins: CHANCE FOR RONALDO!

Clever ball from Fernandes finds the forward free in the box but Stanek races out to prevent him.

Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

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28 mins: For all of Portugal’s brilliant midfielders and forwards, there’s not many able to stretch the game.

Leao the one player who really looks like causing problems.

Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

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25 mins: Great counter from Portugal.

Fernandes with a lovely ball over to Leao at the back post but could not turn it in.

An end-to-end game suits the Portuguese here and it’s the first time the Czechs have left themselves open.

Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

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16 mins: Mendes tries his luck from range after some patient play from Portugal.

Frustrating opening period for Roberto Martinez’s men.

Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

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14 mins: Not an easy start for Portugal in the driving rain here.

They’re seeing most of the ball but yet to create much in the way of a meaningful chance, Ronaldo attempt aside.

Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

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13 mins: Portugal just starting to press a bit further up the field here as they look to create a platform.

Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

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10 mins: Provod just overruns the ball after a lovely weighted pass from Sulc.

Czechs having a bit of success running off the Portuguese midfield.

Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

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07 mins: Chance for Portugal!

Leao wins the ball back after a sloppy Czech pass, with Vitinha returning it to him.

The AC Milan forward then cuts inside and crosses for Ronaldo, who cannot quite angle his body in time.

The ball comes off his shoulder and dribbles just wide.

Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

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04 mins: The Czechs look dangerous on the break, albeit Portugal have limited them to blocked shots just outside the box.

Portugal seeing most of the ball.

Portugal 0-0

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02 mins: Nice little interplay between Fernandes and Silva, the Manchester United captain finding the Man City star with a clever ball across his defender.

Silva overhits a first-time cross, however.

Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic

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01 mins: Confident start from the Czechs, with Soucek slightly overhitting a ball for West Ham teammate Coufal.

The defender was in a good position to cross after Schick had forced his way up the pitch.

KICK-OFF!

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Away we go!

The teams are out!

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We’re at the anthems stage before the final game of the first round of fixtures!

A big test for young Czech Republic side

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The youngest squad in the competition and the team with the fewest average caps, it’s going to be some test for the Czechs.

Portugal vs Czech Republic

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Ronaldo starts and will become the first player to take part in six European Championships.

Fascinating to see what level he’s operating at after moving to the Saudi Pro League.

Group F standings

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Turkey have taken command of Group F by beating Georgia in a thrilling game.

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Confirmed Czech Republic lineup

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Czech Republic XI: Stanek; Holes, Hranac, Krejci; Coufal, Sulc, Soucek, Provod, Doudera; Kutcha, Shick

Subs: Kovar, Jaros, Zima, Vitik, Barak, Sevcik, Hlozek, Chytill, Jurasek, Cerny, Chory, Lingr, Cerv, Vleck, Jurasek

Confirmed Portugal lineup

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Portugal XI: Costa; Dalot, Pepe, Dias; Cancelo, Silva, Fernandes, Vitinha, Mendes; Ronaldo, Leao

Subs: Patricio, Sa, Semedo, Palhinha, Ramos, Felix, Danilo, Inacio, Neves, Nunes, Neves, Jota, Silva, Neto, Conceicao

Czech team on their way!

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The final game of the first round of fixtures is almost upon us!

Czech Republic out to stop Cristiano Ronaldo

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Despite his advancing years, Czech boss Ivan Hasek knows the importance of stopping Cristiano Ronaldo.

"We want to neutralise Ronaldo. Especially for our guys, they will remember this their whole life," Hasek said.

"Ronaldo is one of the best players and they will be able to say they played against him and maybe they will even be successful."

Elsewhere in Group F

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A hugely entertaining match between Turkey and Georgia is 1-1 at half-time.

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Portugal fans outside the ground

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The rain may be pouring in Leipzig but it’s doing little to dampen the mood of the supporters!

Cristiano Ronaldo has star-studded support cast to help him write perfect ending

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Cristiano Ronaldo insists Euro 2024 is "merely a chapter" in his glittering career. But, at 39, his story is undoubtedly coming to an end and he will be desperate to ensure it has a dream denouement.

While Ronaldo has not ruled out playing at the 2026 World Cup, when he will be 41, this could be his final major tournament, and bowing out like his long-term adversary Lionel Messi would be the perfect send-off

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Portugal vs Czech Republic: Latest Euro 2024 odds today

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Portugal to win: 40/85

Draw: 7/2

Czech Republic to win: 6/1

Portugal vs Czech Republic: Head to head (h2h) history and results

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Portugal wins: 4

Draws: 0

Czech Republic wins: 1

Portugal vs Czech Republic: Euro 2024 Prediction today

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Portugal would appear to have too much firepower for any of their opponents in Group F.

Portugal to win, 3-1.

Czech Republic team news vs Portugal

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Czech midfielder Michal Sadilek was forced to pull out of the squad after falling off his bike.

Portugal team news vs Czech Republic

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Raphael Guerreiro misses the tournament for Portugal due to injury, while Renato Sanches has not been picked alongside Manchester City’s Matheus Nunes.

Veterans Pepe and Cristiano Ronaldo are both set to start with Rafael Leao and Joao Felix competing to complete the attack.

Portugal vs Czech Republic: TV channel and live stream

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TV channel: In the UK, the game will be broadcast on BBC One. Coverage starts at 7.35pm.

Live stream: The BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website will both offer a free live stream online.

Live blog: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!

Welcome

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Good afternoon and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Portugal’s Euro 2024 clash against the Czech Republic.

Kick-off from the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig is at 5pm BST.