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Portugal Secures Dramatic 2-1 Victory Over Czech Republic with 92nd Minute Goal by Conceição

Jun 18, 2024, 08:54 PM

Portugal secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Czech Republic in their opening match of EURO 2024. The game, held in Leipzig, saw Czech Republic take an early lead with a stunning strike from Lukas Provod. Portugal equalized through an own goal by Czech defender Robin Hranáč. The match appeared to be heading for a draw until Diogo Jota scored, only for the goal to be disallowed due to Cristiano Ronaldo being offside. In the 92nd minute, substitute Francisco Conceição scored the winning goal, marking his first international goal for Portugal. Portugal (-195 ML) took the lead in stoppage time. Vitinha was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance. Roberto Martinez's side started their campaign with a win.