FC-24 | EURO 2024 | PORTUGAL VS CZECHIA | PROFESSIONAL LEVEL | MATCH 1

[Applause] EA Sports It's in the game e [Music] the pressure is on an opening game nerves can often take hold match day one for these two Nations here welcome everyone on a perfect night for football with the flood lights beaming down I'm your match commentator Derek Ray and sitting alongside me the former Arsenal West Ham and centry Midfield player Stuart Robson and excited to be bringing you match day one is this the moment there it is the opening go of this match that and what a start they've made well as you can see this is absolutely brilliant he's such a good runner with the ball and it's a great individual goal brilliant from [Applause] him so underway again here 1 n the score [Applause] and do they mean business on this occasion Portugal have possession once more [Applause] very alert defending to put a stop to the [Applause] chance plenty of supports [Applause] here Bruno Fernand and a goal to a light the fans just what they were hoping for well here we can see it again look at the way he Glides past the defender to create space for himself and in the 1 V one Fernandez makes no mistake he never really looked like missing did he what a goal that is deserves credit for winning the ball back [Applause] fera untiy in [Applause] possession Ronaldo Ronaldo and there is the goal he's found the net Joy unconfined [Applause] well here we can see just how good this goal is it has everything skill pace and power there was no stopping him there three goals without reply Adam kek [Applause] Sheik with it Sheik well he just couldn't make it [Applause] happen couldn't keep the [Applause] ball in with a Chance oh that's a super piece of Defending shik and Patrick shik now and still danger [Applause] here but he's certainly not alone and making sure there was no danger in the end now maybe room here for the Counterattack now may take advantage safe but still a chance oh good defending to stop a decent looking [Applause] attack Bernardo Silva sliding it through couldn't quite hang on and eventually goalkeeper ball well you can sense the relief amongst his teammates but what a first save that was [Applause] the AL well that's how to hit them not quite accurate enough [Music] though welled well to win the ball back [Applause] Silva David urasek and stuffing out the danger Ronaldo oh good Vision real chance and this time it's in fabulous goal and just look at the celebrations well here we can see it again and it's all about the pace of the passing One Touch slick movement and when he gets onto it he decides to go for power it's a really emphatic finish which gives the keeper no chance perfectly positioned to take it away oh managing to beat him well for power 10 out of 10 for placement maybe eight this has been a top class display today just look how many chances they've created and if they want to they could score a hatful of goals here [Applause] antonine Barak and a timely [Applause] intervention and one minute of stoppage time has been added [Applause] on a then for the respective managers to address [Applause] their so back underway and an intriguing second half in Prospect Ronaldo determined defending antonine Barak doesn't have to do it on his own must be well far too much elevation there Cristiano Ronaldo good tackle kek [Applause] now we have a plethora of live matches coming up for you here hang on Derek what a chance this is and defensive play to be [Applause] applauded [Applause] linger now plays with a positional sense that is second to none trying to open up the defense being egged on by the crowd easy meet for the goalkeeper and Portugal struggling to keep the [Applause] ball Vladimir soofa this looks more than decent could still be dangerous oh blocked it counter attacking chance really getting stuck [Applause] in Lucas provod linger well there was imp pending danger but good defending and a quick reminder we have plenty of live football in store for you right th a goal here Derek and a goal there he is is at the Double they just can't subdue him well let's see this again this is counterattacking football at its very best and this is Ronaldo at his best he's composed he shows great technique and he just smashes it Beyond The Keeper now who can he play it [Applause] to it's looking promising and a goal this time applying the Finishing Touch just what the doctor ordered well here it is again he goes past his marker so easily with just a drop of the shoulder and then through on goal he just goes for power and smashes it past the keeper there's no stopping that what a great finish good through ball nicely cut out now what can they do with the ball oh big chance oh it looked as though he might be through not so Luna fernan some of the fans are screaming have a go and not cleared away properly and the referee takes exception to the Challenge free kick [Applause] oh beating his opponent with ease oh that's a super piece of Defending now we're inside the final quarter of an hour now and a poor attempt at a challenge and on he goes and with that theyve thwarted the opportunity you Ronaldo Adam kek well they know they need to stop him but nothing comes of it Portugal finding space on the wing and what a magical save it was this going to be a double [Applause] substitution and played Short on a shot from miles out oh he couldn't out witht the [Applause] keeper taken short [Applause] it is to be a throw [Applause] in NZ under real pressure here well credit to him for trying it didn't miss by much they decided that now is the time to go to the bench thas hollish giving the ball [Applause] away the Defenders know they need to get tighter oh a strong hand on the ball [Applause] and he might be through here and rattling the [Applause] post well nothing comes of it and the referee says that will do it it is a win for Portugal just what they were H well it was a very assured performance wasn't it oh for