Soccer-Conceicao to the rescue as Portugal snatch 2-1 win over Czechs

Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Group F - Portugal v Czech Republic - Leipzig Stadium, Leipzig, Germany - June 18, 2024 Portugal's Francisco Conceicao celebrates scoring their second goal with Bruno Fernandes REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

LEIPZIG, Germany (Reuters) -Francisco Conceicao came off the bench to grab a predatory stoppage-time winner as Portugal kick-started their Euro 2024 campaign with an edgy 2-1 Group F win over a dogged but cautious Czech Republic side in a tight contest on Tuesday.

Conceicao, who was brought on in the 90th minute, pounced on a mistake by Robin Hranac to fire home from close range in the third minute of added time soon after Portugal were crestfallen when Diogo Jota's effort was ruled out by VAR for offside.