Dias, both featured for the full 90 minutes while Cancelo – who spent last season on loan at – was withdrawn late on as Roberto Martinez’s side came from behind to claim a thrilling late victory. Lukas Provod had fired the Czechs into a 62nd minute lead totally against the run of play before Portugal drew level through a Robin Hranac own goal seven minutes later. With time almost up, Portugal substitute Francisco Conceicao then struck in the second minute of injury time to seal a crucial comeback.
Competing in what was the last of the opening group stage fixtures, Martinez’s side dominated affairs from the start at a rain lashed Leipzig Stadium. And it was Dias who struck with the first real meaningful Portugal chance on 22 minutes, his 22nd minute shot from outside the box being deflected wide for a corner. Bruno Fernandes then came close with a sweetly struck shot from 25 yards that just whistled over the bar.
With the Portuguese effectively camped in the Czech half only a fine save from keeper Jindrich Stanek denied Cristiano Ronaldo – appearing in his sixth Euros – from breaking the deadlock on 34 minutes. And the Czech keeper was there again to deny Portugal skipper Ronaldo in first half injury time, diving low to keep out a close range shot. Martinez’s men sought to up the ante in the second half with Stanek denying Ronaldo’s dipping 57th minute free kick while only a last-ditch block prevented finding the unmarked skipper after a superb Cancelo inside p.