Albion wideman Jiri Skalak played his first minutes of Euro 2016 today.
But he had left the action by the time his Czech Republic side staged a dramatic comeback to force a 2-2 draw with Croatia.
Skalak was substituted in the 67th minute with his nation 2-0 down in St Etienne. He played wide right in a 4-2-3-1 but saw little of the ball and was not among their free-kick takers.
The Czechs were second best for much of the contest and trailed to a superb Ivan Perisic strike at the break.
They were fairly bright early in the second half with Skalak combining with right-back Pavel Kaderabek and getting in a couple of crosses which were cleared.
But, after Ivan Rakitic doubled the Croatian lead, Skalak was replaced by Josef Sural as part of a double switch. The Seagulls man did not appear to be in any way injured.
Milan Skoda pulled a goal back with a super header, Tomas Necid rifled home a stoppage time penalty and, incredibly, the Czechs were pushing for a winner at the end.
The Czechs probably still need to win against Turkey in Lens on Tuesday evening to go through to the last 16.
HOW SKALAK FARED
1: Skalak is playing wide on the right, up against Napoli left-back Ivan Strinic.
15: He finally gets his first touch, by stretching to head a Croatia pass out of play.
21: Has the ball played to his feet for the first time.
34: Hooks in a dangerous, hanging cross from near the corner flag but colleague Lafata fouls the keeper.
49: Again, hooks in a cross from near the corner flag and this time it is headed away.
51: Is more central as he plays a one-two with Rosicky.
55: Involved in a good move and gets to the byline inside the box down the inside-right channel but his cutback is headed to safety.
67: Replaced as part of a double switch.
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