Georgia v Portugal LIVE: Result and reaction as Kvaratskhelia and Mikautadze goals earn shock win
Georgia 2-0 Portugal: A major upset sees Georgia qualify reach the knockout rounds for the first time in their history.
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Your support makes all the difference.Georgia produced one of the most surprising results at Euro 2024 when they defeated Portugal 2-0 to qualify for the knockout stages a a major tournament for the very first time.
The eastern European nation registered the mot historic win as goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Georges Mikautadze ensured they finished third in Group F.
That saw them qualify for the last 16 where they will play Spain, while Portugal meet Slovenia and England’s opponents are now confirmed to be Slovakia.
Portugal’s position as Group F winners was secured with wins in their opening two games, so boss Roberto Martinez made eight changes to his starting XI though Cristiano Ronaldo retained his place at the head of the line.
Relive the updates and reaction to Group F’s finale below:
FULL-TIME! Georgia 2-0 Portugal - GEORGIA THROUGH TO THE LAST 16!
FULL-TIME! The final whistle goes in Gelsenkirchen and the competition’s lowest ranked side are into the last 16 at their first ever appearance in a major tournament!
Euro 2024: Georgia 2-0 Portugal
94 mins
Portugal have two corners in a row but it’s not bothering anyone. Georgia are seconds from history.
Euro 2024: Georgia 2-0 Portugal
93 mins
CLOSE! A huge let-off for Georgia!
Conceicao gathers the ball in the box and fires it goalwards with his left foot. It’s going wide but it’s right in the path of Ramos, who just can’t get a touch to it to direct it in!
The kind of ball where any slight touch ends in a goal!
Moments later, Dalot tries from distance and forces another comfortable save from Mamardashvili.
Euro 2024: Georgia 2-0 Portugal
91 mins
There’ll be four minutes of added time in Gelsenkirchen.
At the tenth time of asking, Felix does actually swing a good ball in to the far post, but Mamardashvili collects it well after Semedo had tried to hook it across the mouth of the goal.
Euro 2024: Georgia 2-0 Portugal
90 mins
Portugal swing another hopeful ball forward, and once again it’s straight out for a goal kick. The Georgian party has started in the stands at the Veltins Arena.
Euro 2024: Georgia 2-0 Portugal
88 mins
More good play from Kakabadze ends with him winning a free-kick on the right wing. Another Georgia attack makes it as far as the box, but the ball is taken off the foot of Kochorashvili as he entered the box.
Euro 2024: Georgia 2-0 Portugal
86 mins
Mekvabishvili is booked for a late tackle on Nunes. Portugal are playing like a side who know they were through a few days ago.
Some great play from Mikautadze ends with him slipping a ball through to Kiteishvili, but he crashes his effort against the side-netting.
Euro 2024: Georgia 2-0 Portugal
84 mins
A great challenge on Conceicao from Kakabadze, and he carries it out of danger before winning a throw, to a chorus of cheers.
It’s not long before Portugal attack again, but as has been the theme of the evening, it’s a wasteful, hopeful and inaccurate ball in.
Euro 2024: Georgia 2-0 Portugal
81 mins
Slightly better from Felix and he clips a ball into Jota and it’s taken off his foot for a corner. The delivery in is cleared though, before Georgia make two more changes.
Kvaratskhelia and Chakvetadze come off for Zariko Davitashvili and Mekvabishvili.
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