Euro 2024 latest: Portugal crash Czech wall with stoppage time winner as Turkey see off Georgia
Turkey and Portugal lead Group F following two thriller clashes on Tuesday.
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00:00Germany's heavy rain didn't stop thousands of Turkish fans flocking to Dortmund and watch their team earn the first three points at Euro 2024 against debuting Georgia.
00:14The run-up was marred by scaffolds between fans, but the actual game was an absolutely magnificent display.
00:22Georgia quickly equalised at Turkey's Mert Mulder's early stunner, but Turkey then scored again in the second half thanks to Real Madrid's Arda Guler.
00:33Georgia's strenuous attempts to equalise finally vanished at minute 97 when Turkey took advantage of a counter-attack opportunity to set the victory in stone, sealing the final 3-1.
00:47In a much closer game, Portugal came back from behind to beat Czech Republic 2-1 thanks to a stoppage-time winner by Francisco Conceicao.
00:59The Czech side nudged in front in the second half, but ultimately Portugal capitalised on their multiple opportunities by taking advantage of two Czech defensive blunders.
01:12Cristiano Ronaldo's team and Turkey are now top of Group F with three points each.