Petr Sevcik N/A
(On for Sulk, 80’): Did fairly well; Chory (for, Holes 93’): N/A. AP
Diogo Costa 6/10
PORTUGAL RATINGS: A spectator in the first half as the Czechs left him entirely untroubled. No chance for Provod’s goal - their only shot on target in the whole match. Reuters
Diogo Dalot 5/10
A very quiet first half. Needed to show more intent going forward and responded with a positive start to the second period, getting forward more and hitting a curling shot. Was substituted just after Show more
Pepe 4/10
A fair few sloppy passes from the 41-year-old - one almost letting Provod in on goal. Below-par performance from the veteran. AP
Ruben Dias 6/10
Quietly efficient as always. Produced a brilliant defensive header to snuff out danger from a superb Coufal cross. Good cross for a Ronaldo header. Vital last-ditch block in the box late in the game. Show more
Joao Cancelo 6/10
Made some surging bursts forward. He gives his side something different with his very direct running through the middle. Beautiful ball to free Bernardo Silva in the box. EPA
Bernardo Silva 8/10
Given a roaming brief to pop up all over the pitch. Great ball to free Fernandes, who put in a centre that Leao was inches from converting. His threat level stepped up markedly in the second half. LovShow more
Bruno Fernandes 7/10
His usual intelligent use of the ball, playing clever passes and seeing things others don't. Dipping shot just over the bar on 23 minutes. Beautiful threaded pass to set up a good chance for Ronaldo. Show more
Vitinha 7/10
Another who was given free rein to wander within a very fluid set-up. Must have covered every blade of grass. A very lively contribution: playing sharp passes, showing good movement and tackling back Show more
Nuno Mendes 6/10
Hit a speculative long-range shot when he'd have been better passing the ball. Leapt well to win the header that led to the equaliser. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo 6/10
A nearly night for the great man. Had plenty of chances but lacked his usual lethal touch - although bad luck played its part. Was marginally offside when he rose brilliantly at the back post to hit tShow more
Rafael Leao 6/10
Great pressing to win the ball and create an early chance for Ronaldo. He will loom large in Coufal's nightmares. He beat the right-back almost at will but didn’t quite deliver enough end product. AP
Diogo Jota 6/10
SUBS: (On for Leao, 63’): Showed pace and willingness. Excellent poacher’s finish for what he thought was the winner – before the intervention of VAR. AFP
Goncalo Inacio 5/10
(On for Dalot, 63’): Not a huge effect on the proceedings. AFP
Pedro Neto 6/10
(On for Nuno Mendes, 90’): His contribution was short and sweet. His direct running and cross created the winner. EPA
Francisco Conceicao 7/10
(On for Vitinha, 90’): What an impact. Straight off the bench to score the winner; Nelson Semedo (on for Cancelo, 90'): N/A. AFP
Jindrich Stanek 5/10
Came out smartly to make a fantastic one-handed save to deny Ronaldo. Another good save from Ronaldo just before half time. Equal to everything until his terrible blunder to palm the ball against HranShow more
Tomas Holes 6/10
Showed great positional sense to (ahem) dig his side out of several holes. Booked for catching Leao soon after the break. Did enough to prevent Ronaldo from getting a clear header on goal in the six-yShow more
Robin Hranac 6/10
An excellent performance marred by some late misfortune. Inexperienced but he showed plenty of savvy and composure. Stole the ball from Vitinha as he burst into the box. Sliding block to deny BernardoShow more
Ladislav Krejci 6/10
Made some alert interceptions. Showed good reading of the game. Excellent clearing header to deny Ronaldo a good opportunity. EPA
Vladimir Coufal 5/10
A mixed bag to say the least. Given the cold sweats by the raw pace of Leao, who provoked a severe case of the jitters in the West Ham man. He gave ball away frequently in defence but produced some exShow more
Pavel Sulc 6/10
Put in a solid, hardworking shift. Grafted his socks off before being replaced by Sevcik towards the end of the game. EPA
Tomas Soucek 6/10
One of his side's brighter sparks. Made a good block as Cancelo shot from the edge of the box. Showed flashes of creativity as he tried to make things happen. Should have done better with a tired shotShow more
Lukas Provod 7/10
Made plenty of positive runs. Conjured a stunning strike for his side’s opener. EPA
David Doudera 7/10
Tried to inject pace on the left wing but didn’t get much change out of Dalot or Dias early on. Did well to track and close down Bernardo Silva at the edge of the Czech box. Great ball into the box juShow more
Jan Kuchta 5/10
Pressed the Portuguese back line well. Gave the ball away carelessly to allow a Portugal attack. Didn’t offer a great deal threat up front. Replaced by Lingr on the hour. AP
Patrik Schick 4/10
Looked rusty. Hindered his side by giving the ball away cheaply too often. Wasteful when he hit a cross straight out for a goal kick in a good position. Gave a way a free kick in a dangerous spot on tShow more
Ondrej Lingr 7/10
SUBS: (On for, Kutcha, 60’): Did well. Brought an injection of pace and energy. Good run in the build-up to the Czech opener. Really got stuck in and produced some good moments for his side. AFP
Mojmir Chytil 6/10
(On for Shtick, 61’): Another introduction who made a positive impact. In the mix in the build-up to the goal. Made some good runs forward. AFP
Antonin Barak 7/10
(On for Provod, 79’): Impressive substitution. Showed strength, belief and nous in possession. Battled well when his side needed an injection of confidence. Lovely dinked ball into the box late in theShow morePetr Sevcik N/A
(On for Sulk, 80’): Did fairly well; Chory (for, Holes 93’): N/A. APDiogo Costa 6/10
PORTUGAL RATINGS: A spectator in the first half as the Czechs left him entirely untroubled. No chance for Provod’s goal - their only shot on target in the whole match. ReutersDiogo Dalot 5/10
A very quiet first half. Needed to show more intent going forward and responded with a positive start to the second period, getting forward more and hitting a curling shot. Was substituted just after Show morePepe 4/10
A fair few sloppy passes from the 41-year-old - one almost letting Provod in on goal. Below-par performance from the veteran. APRuben Dias 6/10
Quietly efficient as always. Produced a brilliant defensive header to snuff out danger from a superb Coufal cross. Good cross for a Ronaldo header. Vital last-ditch block in the box late in the game. Show moreJoao Cancelo 6/10
Made some surging bursts forward. He gives his side something different with his very direct running through the middle. Beautiful ball to free Bernardo Silva in the box. EPABernardo Silva 8/10
Given a roaming brief to pop up all over the pitch. Great ball to free Fernandes, who put in a centre that Leao was inches from converting. His threat level stepped up markedly in the second half. LovShow moreBruno Fernandes 7/10
His usual intelligent use of the ball, playing clever passes and seeing things others don't. Dipping shot just over the bar on 23 minutes. Beautiful threaded pass to set up a good chance for Ronaldo. Show moreVitinha 7/10
Another who was given free rein to wander within a very fluid set-up. Must have covered every blade of grass. A very lively contribution: playing sharp passes, showing good movement and tackling back Show moreNuno Mendes 6/10
Hit a speculative long-range shot when he'd have been better passing the ball. Leapt well to win the header that led to the equaliser. AFPCristiano Ronaldo 6/10
A nearly night for the great man. Had plenty of chances but lacked his usual lethal touch - although bad luck played its part. Was marginally offside when he rose brilliantly at the back post to hit tShow moreRafael Leao 6/10
Great pressing to win the ball and create an early chance for Ronaldo. He will loom large in Coufal's nightmares. He beat the right-back almost at will but didn’t quite deliver enough end product. APDiogo Jota 6/10
SUBS: (On for Leao, 63’): Showed pace and willingness. Excellent poacher’s finish for what he thought was the winner – before the intervention of VAR. AFPGoncalo Inacio 5/10
(On for Dalot, 63’): Not a huge effect on the proceedings. AFPPedro Neto 6/10
(On for Nuno Mendes, 90’): His contribution was short and sweet. His direct running and cross created the winner. EPAFrancisco Conceicao 7/10
(On for Vitinha, 90’): What an impact. Straight off the bench to score the winner; Nelson Semedo (on for Cancelo, 90'): N/A. AFPJindrich Stanek 5/10
Came out smartly to make a fantastic one-handed save to deny Ronaldo. Another good save from Ronaldo just before half time. Equal to everything until his terrible blunder to palm the ball against HranShow moreTomas Holes 6/10
Showed great positional sense to (ahem) dig his side out of several holes. Booked for catching Leao soon after the break. Did enough to prevent Ronaldo from getting a clear header on goal in the six-yShow moreRobin Hranac 6/10
An excellent performance marred by some late misfortune. Inexperienced but he showed plenty of savvy and composure. Stole the ball from Vitinha as he burst into the box. Sliding block to deny BernardoShow moreLadislav Krejci 6/10
Made some alert interceptions. Showed good reading of the game. Excellent clearing header to deny Ronaldo a good opportunity. EPAVladimir Coufal 5/10
A mixed bag to say the least. Given the cold sweats by the raw pace of Leao, who provoked a severe case of the jitters in the West Ham man. He gave ball away frequently in defence but produced some exShow morePavel Sulc 6/10
Put in a solid, hardworking shift. Grafted his socks off before being replaced by Sevcik towards the end of the game. EPATomas Soucek 6/10
One of his side's brighter sparks. Made a good block as Cancelo shot from the edge of the box. Showed flashes of creativity as he tried to make things happen. Should have done better with a tired shotShow moreLukas Provod 7/10
Made plenty of positive runs. Conjured a stunning strike for his side’s opener. EPADavid Doudera 7/10
Tried to inject pace on the left wing but didn’t get much change out of Dalot or Dias early on. Did well to track and close down Bernardo Silva at the edge of the Czech box. Great ball into the box juShow moreJan Kuchta 5/10
Pressed the Portuguese back line well. Gave the ball away carelessly to allow a Portugal attack. Didn’t offer a great deal threat up front. Replaced by Lingr on the hour. APPatrik Schick 4/10
Looked rusty. Hindered his side by giving the ball away cheaply too often. Wasteful when he hit a cross straight out for a goal kick in a good position. Gave a way a free kick in a dangerous spot on tShow moreOndrej Lingr 7/10
SUBS: (On for, Kutcha, 60’): Did well. Brought an injection of pace and energy. Good run in the build-up to the Czech opener. Really got stuck in and produced some good moments for his side. AFPMojmir Chytil 6/10
(On for Shtick, 61’): Another introduction who made a positive impact. In the mix in the build-up to the goal. Made some good runs forward. AFPAntonin Barak 7/10
(On for Provod, 79’): Impressive substitution. Showed strength, belief and nous in possession. Battled well when his side needed an injection of confidence. Lovely dinked ball into the box late in theShow morePetr Sevcik N/A
(On for Sulk, 80’): Did fairly well; Chory (for, Holes 93’): N/A. APPortugal v Czech Republic player ratings: Ronaldo 6, Bernardo Silva 8; Schick 4, Barak 7
Roberto Martinez's side fight back from a goal down to win Euro 2024 opener 2-1
Stuart James
June 19, 2024
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