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Manchester United full-back Diogo Dalot featured for 63 minutes as Portugal kicked off their Euro 2024 opener with a pulsating 2-1 win towards Czechia on the Crimson Bull Enviornment in Germany.
Czechia broke the impasse as Lukas Provod scored towards the run of play within the 62nd minute.
Their lead didn’t final for lengthy as a mix-up within the Czechia defence noticed Robin Hranac information the ball into the again of his personal internet. Diogo Jota thought he had netted the winner when he headed within the ball from shut vary within the 86th minute however his purpose was dominated out as a result of Cristiano Ronaldo was deemed to have been offside within the build-up to the purpose.
Because it turned out, it didn’t matter an excessive amount of as Portugal nonetheless ultimately ran out winners, by Francisco Conceicao, who discovered himself on the proper place on the proper time within the dying embers of proceedings to faucet within the ball and safe the victory. Conceicao obtained on the rating sheet simply 111 seconds after he was thrust into the motion by the Portugal boss.
Dalot began in a right-wing-back place of a 3-4-3 formation deployed by Roberto Martinez. Portugal’s back-three consisted of Ruben Dias, Pepe and Nuno Mendes.
Through the time he was on the pitch, Dalot registered 45 touches of the ball.
He efficiently discovered his Selecao teammates with 33 of the 36 passes he tried, managing a person cross completion fee of 92%. Considered one of his passes was a key cross.
The United defender tried to ship only one cross. He was not capable of finding his supposed goal.
He registered only one shot, nevertheless it was off-target and didn’t in any respect bother Jindrich Stanek between the sticks for Czechia.
Dalot launched into two dribbles and accomplished only one. He additionally delved into two floor duels and got here out on prime on only one event.
The United star was not required to contest any problem within the air.
He ceded possession again to Czechia 5 occasions. Dalot didn’t make a clearance, deal with or interception.
(Stats obtained from Sofascore)
The consequence has left Portugal in third place in Group F, under leaders Turkiye who beat Georgia 3-1 earlier on Tuesday and a spot above Czechia.
Up subsequent for Dalot and his teammates is Turkiye at Sign Iduna Park on Saturday.
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