Conceicao scores a late winner to fire Portugal to a 2-1 victory against the Czech Republic.
Francisco scored a late winner to fire Portugal to a 2-1 victory against the Czech Republic as Cristiano Ronaldo made history at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig.
Ronaldo became the first player to feature in six European Championships after being selected in Roberto Martinez‘s starting lineup.
The 39-year-old had opportunities to mark the historic occasion with a goal, going close on three occasions during the first period, heading wide in the early stages before drawing a couple of strong stops from Jindrich Stanek.
After dominating the first hour, Portugal were left stunned when Lukas Provod produced a stunning strike to give the Czech Republic a surprise lead.
Unfortunately for Ivan Hasek‘s side, their slender advantage lasted just seven minutes before they conceded an unfortunate equaliser as Stanek pushed the ball onto Robin Hranac, who could only watch it roll into the net.
Portugal thought they had been denied the chance to claim all three points after Liverpool’s Diogo Jota had a goal ruled out, but that was all forgotten when Conceicao slotted home a dramatic 92nd-minute winner.
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