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Francisco Conceicao, top left, came off the bench to score Portugal's winner. Alamy Stock Photo
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Portugal pounce for stoppage-time winner in Euro 2024 opener against Czechia
Roberto Martinez’s side snatched a late 2-1 win in Leipzig.
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Portugal 2
Czechia 1
FRANCISCO CONCEICAO WAS Portugal’s super sub as his 92nd-minute strike ensured their European Championship challenge got off to a winning start against Czechia.
After a scoreless opening hour, Lukas Provod curled Czechia into the lead in the 62nd minute but Portugal were level again just seven minutes later when Czech goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek pushed the ball onto Robin Hranac who turned it into his own net.
Portugal boss Roberto Martinez sent on Conceicao as one of three injury-time substitutes and the manager’s faith was rewarded with a late, late winner.
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