Right-back Diogo Dalot had not previously scored an international goal
Diogo Dalot scored twice as Portugal boosted their hopes of qualifying for the Nations League finals alive with victory over the Czech Republic.
The 2019 winners took full advantage of Spain's loss to Switzerland to move two points clear at the top of Group A2.
Portugal must avoid defeat in their final group match against Spain on Tuesday to reach next summer's finals.
Dalot's Manchester United team-mate Bruno Fernandes scored the second and Diogo Jota added a late fourth.
More to follow.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsCzech Rep
Formation 3-4-3
1Vaclík2Zima4Brabec6Jemelka5Coufal22Soucek21Král3Zeleny7Barak10Schick9Hlozek
- 1Vaclík2Zima4BrabecSubstituted forKudelaat 22'minutes6Jemelka5Coufal22SoucekSubstituted forKuchtaat 77'minutes21Král3ZelenySubstituted forVlkanovaat 64'minutes7BarakSubstituted forSevcikat 63'minutes10Schick9HlozekSubstituted forCernyat 64'minutes
Substitutes
- 8Kalvach11Kuchta13Havel15Vlkanova16Stanek17Kudela18Tecl19Cerny20Sevcik23Pavlenka
Portugal
Formation 4-2-3-1
22Meireles da Costa2Dalot4Rúben Dias13Danilo19Mário Rui18Neves14William Carvalho10Bernardo Silva8Bruno Fernandes15da Conceição Leão7Cristiano Ronaldo
- 22Meireles da Costa2Dalot4Rúben Dias13DaniloSubstituted forJoão Márioat 84'minutes19Mário Rui18Neves14William CarvalhoSubstituted forLobo Alves Palhinha Gonçalvesat 77'minutes10Bernardo SilvaSubstituted forda Luz Hortaat 67'minutes8Bruno FernandesSubstituted forNunesat 77'minutes15da Conceição LeãoSubstituted forJotaat 67'minutes7Cristiano Ronaldo
Substitutes
- 1Rui Patrício3Embaló Djaló5Tavares Mendes6Lobo Alves Palhinha Gonçalves9Matias Ramos11Nunes12Malheiro de Sá16Vitinha17João Mário20da Luz Horta21Jota23Neto
Referee:Srdjan JovanovicMatch StatsHome TeamCzech RepAway TeamPortugalPossessionHome44%Away56%ShotsHome11Away16Shots on TargetHome2Away5CornersHome6Away5FoulsHome2Away7Live TextPost update
Match ends, Czech Republic 0, Portugal 4.
90'+3'Full Time
Second Half ends, Czech Republic 0, Portugal 4.
90'Post update
Attempt saved. Patrik Schick (Czech Republic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Vlkanova with a cross.
89'Post update
Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
85'Post update
Corner, Portugal. Conceded by David Zima.
85'Post update
Attempt blocked. Matheus Nunes (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
84'Substitution
Substitution, Portugal. João Mário replaces Danilo Pereira.
82'goalGoal!
Goal! Czech Republic 0, Portugal 4. Diogo Jota (Portugal) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo following a corner.
82'Post update
Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ricardo Horta with a cross following a corner.
82'Post update
Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Václav Jemelka.
81'Post update
Attempt missed. Patrik Schick (Czech Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Petr Sevcik.
77'Substitution
Substitution, Czech Republic. Jan Kuchta replaces Tomás Soucek.
77'Substitution
Substitution, Portugal. Matheus Nunes replaces Bruno Fernandes.
77'Substitution
Substitution, Portugal. João Palhinha replaces William Carvalho.
77'Post update
Foul by Mário Rui (Portugal).
77'Post update
Petr Sevcik (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
75'Post update
Attempt missed. Ricardo Horta (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
74'Post update
Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Vladimír Coufal.
71'Post update
Offside, Czech Republic. Vladimír Coufal tries a through ball, but Václav Cerny is caught offside.
67'Substitution
Substitution, Portugal. Ricardo Horta replaces Bernardo Silva.
Page 1 of 4rewindpreviousNavigate to the next pagenextNavigate to the last pageforward
Source: bbc.com