Georgia v Czech Republic LIVE: Result and reaction after Lobjanidze miss in thrilling finish at Euro 2024
Schick cancelled out Mikautadze’s opener in Hamburg but Georgia spurned a glorious chance to win deep into stoppage time
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Georgia earned its first-ever point at a major tournament in a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic at Euro 2024 on Saturday.
Video reviews were in the spotlight as the Czechs had a goal for Adam Hlozek disallowed for hand ball. Georgia, the only team making its debut at Euro 2024, then took the lead with a Georges Mikautadze penalty given for hand ball by Czech defender Robin Hranec.
The Czech team got back into the game when a header rebounded off the post and Patrik Schick scored with his chest. Schick went off with a calf injury soon after.
Georgia could have won but Saba Lobjanidze shot narrowly over the bar with the last kick of the game on a counterattack.
The draw means that both teams almost certainly require a win in their last group games to qualify for the knockout stages. Turkey and Portugal are the other two teams in Group F. They play later Saturday.
Follow all the reaction from Georgia v Czech Republic below - plus build-up to Turkey v Portugal at Euro 2024:
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-0 Portugal
10 mins
Portugal keep the ball well but it ends with Rafa Leao’s cross being cut out. Turkey counter but Ayhan’s attempted through ball runs out of play.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-0 Portugal
8 mins
A couple of half-chances end with an angled ball in towards Ronaldo at the back post, but he can only direct his header over.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-0 Portugal
6 mins
CLOSE!
Turkey switch the play brilliantly and it comes to Çelik on the right of the box. He swings the ball across goal early and Aktürkoğlu is diving in, but he can’t get clean contact on it from around four yards out, and somehow it stays out!
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-0 Portugal
5 mins
Good play from Turkey as Ayhan plays it across to Akgun in the box, but he can’t get the shot away.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-0 Portugal
3 mins
Vitinha wins a free-kick in his own half after Kokcu was too eager with the press.
Portugal attack well and Fernandes lines up a shot from distance, but it’s blocked.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-0 Portugal
1 min
Instant boos whenever Portugal get on the ball.
Portugal have the first meaningful attack as Bernardo Silva clips a hopeful ball across to Ronaldo. He manages to get to it to hit the volley cleanly, but it’s straight at Bayindir.
KICK-OFF! Turkey 0-0 Portugal
KICK-OFF!
Portugal get us underway in Dortmund! Let’s hope it’s even half as exciting as Turkey’s first match.
Euro 2024: Turkey v Portugal
The atmosphere at the Turkey v Georgia game was said to be like that of a Turkey home game, and it looks like it’ll be the same today after hearing that rendition of the national anthem.
Dortmund’s Yellow Wall is a red one once again, and we’re moments from kick-off at the Westfalenstadion.
Euro 2024: Turkey v Portugal
The two teams are emerging from the tunnel, and the national anthems will be underway shortly.
Euro 2024: Turkey v Portugal
10 minutes away from kick-off in Dortmund.
Both sides are vying for control of Group F, with a win for either side taking them three points ahead of second place and assuring them first place in the group.
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