A profligate Spain seemed set to be denied by heroics from Czech Republic captain Petr Cech. The Arsenal goalkeeper made fine first-half saves from Alvaro Morata, Jordi Alba and David Silva, whilst Czech defender Roman Hubnik turned a cross against his own post after the break.
However, the holders’ pressure finally paid off when Pique – often booed by Spain fans this season for controversial anti-Real Madrid comments – nodded home Andres Iniesta’s cross at the back post.
Andrés Iniesta is the @carlsberg Man of the Match 👏#EURO2016 #ESPCZE pic.twitter.com/EKuzslgBPf
— UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 13, 2016
Piqué scored 4 goals in his first 12 #ESP games but today's was his first in 66 games. #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/f2UUMvxw90
— UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 13, 2016
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