Portugal clinched a dramatic 2-1 victory against the Czech Republic in their Euro 2024 Group F opening match, a game filled with late heroics and historic milestones. The Czech team initially surged ahead with a 62nd-minute goal from Lukas Provod, but Portugal quickly responded, equalizing seven minutes later due to an own goal from Czech defender Robin Hranac. As the match seemed destined for a draw, Francisco Conceição emerged as Portugal’s savior, netting the winner in the 92nd minute.Cristiano Ronaldo, at the age of 39, made his sixth European Championship appearance, setting a new record for the tournament. His teammate Pepe, at 41, became the oldest player to make his European Championship debut. Despite Ronaldo’s lack of goals in the match, his presence was pivotal, and he remains the tournament’s all-time top scorer with 14 goals. Portugal’s next challenge will be against Turkey, while the Czech Republic looks to bounce back against Georgia.
Key points
- Portugal defeated the Czech Republic 2-1 in a closely contested Euro 2024 Group F opener.
- Cristiano Ronaldo set a record as the first player to appear in six European Championships.
- Francisco Conceição scored the winning goal in stoppage time.
Contradictions👾Several articles report Portugal’s winning goal as occurring in the 90+2 minute, while one article mentions it as the 87th minute.
👾Some articles claim Cristiano Ronaldo is 39 years old, while another mistakenly reports him as 43 years old.
