Portugal got their Euro 2024 campaign off to a winning start, but it was far from easy. A late goal by substitute Francisco Conceição secured a 2-1 victory over a determined Czech Republic side in their Group F opener.

The match marked a historic occasion for Portugal with Cristiano Ronaldo becoming the first player to feature in six European Championships.However, it was the young Conceição who stole the show, grabbing the winner in stoppage time after Diogo Jota’s effort was disallowed by VAR.Portugal dominated possession but struggled to break down a resolute Czech defense. The Czechs stunneԀ the crowd with a superb strike from Lukáš Provod in the 62nd minute. Yet, Portugal responded quickly with an own goal from Robin Hranac just seven minutes later.Despite their dominance, Portugal faced a nervous finish after Jota’s goal was ruled out. However, Conceição pounced on a mistake from Hranac to snаtch the victory in drаmаtic fashion.

This win highlights Portugal’s strength in depth, according to manager Roberto Martinez. He praised Conceição’s performance and the team’s overall structure despite having a squad filled with talented individuals.Portugal now sit level at the top of Group F after Turkey’s 3-1 win over Georgia. They’ll look to build on this drаmаtic victory as they continue their Euro 2024 campaign.