In stoppage time, FRANCISCO CONCEICAO scored to prevent Portugal from losing to the Czech Republic.

In their first match, it seemed as though Cristiano Ronaldo and his colleagues would be forgotten, but substitute Conceicao scored from close range to send Leipzig into a frenzy despite the rain.

Portugal’s Francisco Conceicao scored an incredible goal.

Just a few minutes after coming off the bench, the 21-year-old scored.

Portugal had the most shots and the majority of possession.

Shortly earlier, Diogo Jota nodded in the rebound after Ronaldo’s head collided with the post, causing the top of his arm to be called offside.

Portugal, though, was not going to be denied.

Consequently, the scoreline at the start of Ronaldo’s sixth Euros was different from his first.

He participated in his first major event 20 years ago, at Euro 2004.

Portugal fell 2-1 against Greece despite the then-teenager scoring his first goal for his country.

A few weeks later, they suffered even more agony when they lost to the same opponents in the championship game.

And when Lukas Provod scored their first meaningful chance, Czechia was headed for a similar smash-and-grab raid.

An unfortunate own goal by Robin Hranac quickly tied the score for Portugal, although Ivan Hasek’s team came agonisingly close to winning.

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Lukas Provod gave the Czech Republic the lead with a fantastic goal.

To cancel out the first goal for the Czech Republic, Robin Hranac scored an own goal.

The two oldest swingers in the town originally came from Portugal.

Pepe, 41, is now the oldest player to participate in a European Championship final, surpassing Gabor Kiraly, the former goalie for Crystal Palace and Hungary.

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With his six Euros, Ronaldo, 39, became the first man to compete. In addition, he was bringing his record-breaking run of appearances to 26. However, the issue remained if he could increase his career totals of 12 wins and 14 goals. 

The great man was so eager to get going that he was already several yards into the Czech half when his team kicked off.

Portugal also got out of the blocks quickly, playing in a fluid 3-4-3 style with Nuno Mendes at left centre back and Joao Cancelo frequently switching from wing back to midfield.

Despite their dominance in possession and territory, they struggled to create clear-cut opportunities.

Between Ronaldo’s early mistimed header and his shot in first-half stoppage time, which Czech keeper Jindrich Stanek saved, they had no further attempts on goal.

Unless you consider Ronaldo’s effort from a Bruno Fernandes through pass, which Stanek also stopped, the Portuguese captain appeared to be just offside.

Rafael Leao was most likely Martinez’s man, and he came agonisingly close to meeting a Fernandes cross on the only occasion when the stubborn Czechs were truly ripped apart.