Match report!
Georgia outshines Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal in the final match of Euro 2024 Group F match to qualify for round of 16 in its first outing in a major international tournament.
Full-time!
GEORGIA GOES THROUGH TO ROUND OF 16 IN ITS MAIDEN EURO FINAL TOURNAMENT!!!!
90+1’ - Mamardashvili makes brilliant save!
Felix crosses it to Nelson Semedo on the far post inside the box as he tries to finish it in the bottom left corner but Mamardashvili makes a brilliant finger tip save.
90’
Four minutes given as added time!
85’
Mikautadze launches an attack from the left this time as he threads it to Davitashvili who’s shot aiming the near post hits the side netting.
81’
Kvaratskhelia subbed off after a brilliant game which has helped his side almost go through to the round of 16.
80’
Felix attempts a cross from distance but the ball goes out of play, Portugal seems desperate for a goal.
72’
Chakvetadze broke into a counter on the right wing as he was through on goal. He took a shot from distance aiming for the near post but misses the target!
68’
Geogia’s Kakabadze goes down after a high boot by Joao Neves hits him in the head.
65’ - Ronaldo subbed off!
Ronaldo is subbed off for Goncalo Ramos.
64’
Since Czechia is losing in its match and Georgia is enjoying a comfortable lead, it will end its Group F standings as one of the best third-place teams of Euro 2024.
57’ - Mikautadze scores his third goal of Euro 2024!
Mikautadze steps up to the spot and buries the ball in the bottom right corner!
June 27, 2024 01:45
PENALTY
53’ - Penalty to Georgia by VAR!
Georgia comes close to scoring again as a low driven cross from the right almost meets Kvaratskhelia inside the box, the ball goes to Lochoshvili. Antonio Silva tackles Lochoshvili inside the box. After a long VAR check, the ref has awarded a penalty to Georgia!
50’ - Kvaratskhelia misses big chance
Georgia launches a counter from the right wing as a cut-back pass misses Mikautadze and reaches an unmarked Kvaratskhelia but he fluffs his shot, too easy for the keeper to collect.
47’ - Ronaldo misses big chance!
Neves takes a corner kick as the ball get deflected and drops to Ronaldo but his shot is blocked away for another corner. Neves slots the corner again, this time towards teh near post but Danilo Pereira’s finish misses the target by a fine margin.
Second half begins!
Georgia resumes the game as it enjoys a slim one-goal lead.
45’
Pualinha subbed off for Ruben Neves!
June 27, 2024 01:20
HALFTIME
Half-time - Portugal behind by one goal!
Portugal is doing well in its attack but is yet to find the net. Georgia’s defence is looking sound but it’s backline and keeper is under a lot of pressure at the moment and a one-goal lead seems likely to be beaten by the Portuguese. Georgia is doing amazing with its counter attacks and has made some wonderful plays in the final third. AS IT STANDS GEORGIA GOES THROUGH TO ROUND OF 16!
45’
2 minutes awarded as stoppage time.
45’
Pedro Neto is given a yellow card by the referee for diving at the edge of the box. There was contact but not enough for the player to go down according to the referee.
43’
Conceicao darts into the box from the right wing as he passes it back to Felix who plays it Paulinha but his shot from outside the box narrowly misses the target.
40’
Georgia’s Kvaratskhelia was down after contact with Danilo Pereira but he is getting back into the game.
35’ - Georgia’s incredible counter attack!
Kvaratskhelia breaks into a counter attack from his own box as he beats Portugal’s defenders and is almost through on goal but Dalot brings him down, foul given. Kvaratskhelia’s freekick directed towards the far post fails to find a teammate, by a fine margin.
35’
Paulinha plays it to Ronaldo who made a run into box but his shot is deflected away.
33’
Georgia is passing it around and building with patience. The ball fell to Kvaratskhelia inside the box from the right wing but his near post finish hits the side-netting.
30’
Felix takes a curling effort from distance that almost kisses the right post...off-target.
June 27, 2024 01:00
YELLOW CARD
29’ - Yellow card to Ronaldo
Ronaldo is awarded a yellow card by the referee for arguing with the ref, Ronaldo wanted a penalty for shirt-tugging inside the box and hence wasn’t happy with the ref’s ruling.
28’
Felix takes the corner short as Pedro Neto crosses it in, Conceicao tries to finish the loose ball inthe far post but off target.
24’
Felix gets the ball in the box as he plays it to Joao Neves inside the box but his volley is blocked by Georgia’s backline inside the box.
23’
Felix cuts in deep from the left flank and passes it to Pualinha who take a shot from distance, but an easy save for the Georgia keeper.
17’ - Ronaldo almost scores from freekick!
Ronaldo took a shot from a free-kick, 30 yards out and fires it with power and on-target but the keeper saves it.
15’
Conceicao wins the ball in the middle of Georgia’s half and tries to thread it to Ronaldo inside the box but is brought down.
Kvaratskhelia scores fifth fastest goal in Euro history!
Kvara Kvaratskhelia stunned Portugal with a quickfire goal for Georgia in their final Group stage match against Portugal at the Arena AufSchalke in Germany on Wednesday.
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Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, has already secured a knockout spot and will look for a 100 percent win record, against Georgia in Germany on Wednesday.
10’
Conceicao dribbles from the right wing into the final third but loses the ball before cutting it in.
9’
Neto passes it to Ronaldo from the left wing as the star striker tries to backheel the ball to a teammate inside the box but the ball is won back by Georgia.
8’
Portugal is dominating possession and passing it around but Georgia looks string enough to depend solely on counter attacks.
6’
AS IT STANDS GEORGIA WILL GO THROUGH TO THE ROUND OF 16!
2’ - Kvaratskhelia scores early opener!
Antonio Silva plays a loose pass behind Portugal as Mikautadze intercepts and threads a pass to Kvaratskhelia on the counter on the left wing as he slots it into the net with a simple finish.
Kick-off!
Portugal kicks the game looking to end its group stage with a perfect record.
Ronaldo breaks another record!
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo breaks record, becomes first European player to reach 50 appearances in major international tournaments.
How can Georgia qualify for Round of 16?
Turkiye, Czechia and Georgia are still in contention to make it to the knockout stages from Group F as they go into the final matchday, while Portugal has already qualified.
Who is the referee for this match?
Take a look at the full list of match officials who will take charge of the Georgia vs Portugal Group F match being played at the Veltins-Arena.
Both sides have only met once in international footballing history!
31 May 2008 - Portugal 2-0 Georgia, Friendlies
Head to head record
Played: 1
Portugal: 1
Georgia: 0
Draws: 0
Georgia starting lineup!
Mamardashvili, Kakabadze, Dvali, Kashia, Kochorashvili, Chakvetadze, Lochoshvili, Gvelesiani, Kiteishvili, Mikautadze, Kvaratskhelia
Portugal starting lineup!
Costa, Dalot, Palinha, Danilo, Inacio, Joao Neves, Antonio Silva, Pedro Neto, Joao Felix, Conceicao, Ronaldo
Predicted lineups!
Georgia predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Mamardashvili; Kverkveliya, Kashia, Dvali; Kakabadze, Mekvabishvili, Kochorashvili, Tsitaishvili; Davitashvili, Kvaratskhelia; Mikautadze
Portugal predicted XI (4-3-3): Costa; Semedo, A Silva, Dias, Cancelo; Neves, Palhinha; B Silva, Fernandes, Felix; Ronaldo
Will Ronaldo play tonight?
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will take on Georgia in its Euro 2024 Group F match on Thursday, June 27, 12:30 AM IST.
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All eyes will be on Cristiano Ronaldo in Wednesday’s Euro 2024 match against Georgia after selfie-hunting pitch invaders in Portugal’s last game raised security concerns and forced UEFA to introduce stricter measures to protect the players.
