Diogo Jota attempts to retrieve the ball to perform a ‘pregnant celebration’ in tribute to his unborn baby after rowing with Czechia goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek – only for his goal to be disallowed for offside

Diogo Jota appeared to score during Portugal’s dramatic 2-1 win against the Czech Republic on Tuesday night, but after heading the ball into the back of the net he was spotted rowing with Jindrich Stanek.

After a quiet first half, Lukas Provod broke the deadlock for the Czech Republic in the 62nd minute, but Roberto Martinez’s side were given a lifeline after Robin Hranac’s own goal leveled the score at 1-1.

The 27-year-old Jota, who came on for Rafael Leao in the 63rd minute, looked as if he had scored the winner for the 2016 European champions.

Joao Cancelo had hit the ball into the penalty area where Cristiano Ronaldo was waiting.

The Al-Nassr striker headed the ball into the right post but Jota, lurking on the edge of the six-yard box, was on hand to grab the rebound and head it into the back of the net.

Jota (second from left) had scored in the 87th minute, but appeared to row with the Jindrich Stanek (bottom right) after the goalkeeper would not give him the ball

Several other players from both teams arrived after tensions appeared to rise in the goalmouth

Initially the Liverpool striker, who is already a father of two, drove off in elation at having scored an 87th minute winner, but he stopped and returned to take the ball out of the net in celebration .

Czech goalkeeper Stanek, meanwhile, appeared to stop the Portuguese forward from getting the ball, with Jota arriving before shouting at the former Everton academy goalkeeper.

As a whole group of players entered the goal mouth, it seemed as if the goalkeeper was pushed away from the ball, while Jota picked up the ball.

The Portuguese forward then ran off with the ball and tucked it under his jersey before sucking his thumb as if paying tribute to his unborn child.

His players gathered around him to celebrate the final goal, but VAR would soon spoil the party.

Referee Marco Guida would then cancel the goal after Ronaldo was found to be offside due to Cancelo’s first cross.

Jota appeared to shout at the goalkeeper before being pushed away from the ball

Stanek (first left) was not happy with the pushing and pulling of the Portuguese players

But referee Marco Guida (pictured) disallowed the goal after VAR ruled Cristiano Ronaldo had been offside in the build-up to the match.

Although it was painful for Jota, his side would eventually win the Group F match

Francisco Conceicao (left) would score the winner in the 92nd minute, sending Portugal into delirium

Despite this, Portugal would return in the 93rd minute to seal the win, as Ronaldo (left) celebrated in front of Stanek (right)

Jota cut a deflated figure as he walked back to the field after the decision was made.

The goal would have been his 15th for his country, with Jota having won 40 caps for Portugal.

Although Jota’s goal did not stand, Francisco Conceicao would score in the 92nd minute to seal a final victory for Martinez’s side, with the Porto striker producing a brilliant strike.

After rowing with the goalkeeper, Ronaldo then celebrated in front of Stanek after Conceicao’s late winner.