Euro 2020 Highlights: Schick stars as Scotland go down 0-2 vs Czech Republic

Czech Republic beat Scotland 2-0 in the Euro 2020 match with Patrik Schick being the star of the show.

CHANCE! Hlozek almost heads a third one for Czech Repubic. AlMOST!

CHANCE! James Forrest keeps on dribbling past the Czech defenders and almost slotted his left-footed shot in, but well-defended by Czech Republic.

49.7 – Patrik Schick’s second goal (49.7 yards) is the furthest distance from which a goal has been scored on record at the European Championships (since 1980). Ridiculous.

Source: OPTA JOE

THAT HURTS! Dykes catches Kalas with a flailing arm and the Czech defender has been taken off, as he is bleeding off from his forehead. Still unclear whether he will continue or not.

Scotland are trying their hardest to get a goal back but to no avail till now. There is still 20 minutes left on the clock.

CHANCE! Lyndon Dykes gets the best chance for Scotland and it is just saved by an outstretched leg of Czech goalkeeper. What a chance!

Andy Robertson, Che Adams and Lyndon Dykes are building pressure on Czech defence to get a goal back but not succeeding as of now.

GOALLLLLLLLLLLLL! Patrik Schick has hammered an unbelievable goal to make it 2-0 for Czech Republic!!

SIDEBAR! Hendry’s right-footed shot from outside the box hit the goalpost. Lucky Czech Republic.

SAVES! Patrik Schick gets two shots on target and Marshal outs on amazing saves. Scotland under pressure early on in 2nd half.

The second half begins. Scotland have a lot of work to do in front of them to equalise Schick’s goal.

Ryan Christie OUT, Che Adams IN

This is the end of first half. Czech Republic take the lead 1-0 at half time, courtesy of a header from Patrik Schick.

GOALL! HEADER! Schick has headed into the goal and Czech Republic take the lead.

CORNER TO CZECH REPUBLIC! Darida’s corner swayed away from the target and missed everyone, but they get another.

Jankto takes the one from left — and it goes even wider and missed everyone again.

Patrik Schick almost starts a counter-attack, but dealt well by Scott McTominay.

CHANCE! Andy Robertson almost hammered a left-footed shot inside the box, but it just went over. Corner — almost hammered by John McGinn. What a match!

CHANCE! A long cross from Lee Cooper towards Lyndon Dykes and the latter almost picked it up with his left foot. If he had, it would be a sure shot goal.

There have been moments of brilliance from both teams but so far, no goals yet.

CHANCE! Dykes gets a fantastic cross from Robertson, and he gets his right foot across to hit it towards the goal, just off the target. The crowd goes wild!

CHANCE! Schick takes a left-footed shot on target, and it has been SAVED by Marshall. What a golden chance that was.

Scot goalkeeper goes on a walkabout. Poor decision from Marshall, luckily no moment of danger.

FOUL! Boril caught by O’Donnell on the left foot. He went down, that’s a foul, but no cards yet.

CHANCE! Scotland player McGinn gets the first shot after a poor clearance from Kalas’ but it was kept out by Czech goalkeeper.

Scotland are off to a cagey start. The crowd is going wild at this moment. But Scots are keeping possession right now.

KICKOFF! The stage is set for an epic counter and Scotland fans are going wild already. 23 years, they have waited for this.

Euro 2020, Scotland vs Czech Republic. The stage is set for National Anthems. Players are on the ground. ARE YOU READY!!??

Scotland are returning to the fore after a span of 23 years. Can they go on to start their campaign with a win?

Andy Robertson speaks on captaining Scotland in Euro 2020: “There are not many captains who have done it, obviously, we have not been to many tournaments. Being captain of my country means everything to me,” he told Sky Sports News.

“It makes it even more special that I captain this group because, to a man, I have got a lot of time for them off the park, they are a fantastic group of lads.

“No egos, no nothing, just an honest, good working group. To be leading them out means everything.”

• Scotland have won each of their last three matches against the Czech Republic, their longest current winning run against any of the other 23 nations qualified for Euro 2020.

• This is the first meeting between both sides at a major tournament (World Cup or European Championship).

• Czech Republic are winless in their last four games against Scotland in all competitions (D1 L3), failing to score in two of the last three.

(Source: Sky Sports)

“I think when you qualify for the first time in 23 years, you probably feel a little bit less pressure,” said Clarke.

“We have done well to be in the tournament. We are looking forward to it.

“We are going to go and give our best and give our all in every single game. And we are going to try and make the next step to the knockout stages, which would be a first for the men’s national team.

“We have to be excited to be involved in the tournament, but we have to keep emotional control so when we get to the match we play to our full potential.”

(Source: Sky Sports)

Czech Republic: Vaclik, Coufal, Celustka, Kalas, Boril, Kral, Soucek, Masopust, Darida, Jankto, Schick

Subs: Mandous, Kaderabek, Brabec, Barak, Holes, Krmencik, Sevcik, Zima, Hlozek, Vydra, Mateju, Pekhart.

Scotland starting XI: Marshall, O’Donnell, Hanley, Cooper, Hendry, Robertson, McGinn, McTominay, Armstrong, Christie, Dykes.

Subs: Gordon, McLaughlin, McGregor, Adams, Taylor, Turnbull, Nisbet, Fraser, Patterson, Gilmour, Forrest, McKenna.

Hello and welcome to our live blog on Euro 2020, Scotland vs Czech Republic football match. This is a chance for the Scots to make a mark on the international football scene again, returning to the international football tournament after 23 years. Can they go past the Czech Republic?