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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

Chris Wilson
Saturday 22 June 2024 20:29
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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:

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Belgium 1-0 Romania

30 mins: De Bruyne’s delivery is shockingly bad for a player of his quality but it doesn’t matter anyway as Wout Faes is penalised for a bit of argy bargy.

Mike Jones22 June 2024 20:29
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Belgium 1-0 Romania

27 mins: The longer Romania can keep the deficit at one the better off they’ll be. That much is obvious but they’ve shown a bit of quality in the final third already and Belgium will become more nervous as the game goes on.

They are desperately trying to add a second here to secure a cushion for themselves. Kevin De Bruyne is brought down and has the chance to deliver a free kick into the box.

Mike Jones22 June 2024 20:28
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Belgium 1-0 Romania

24 mins: Valentin Mihaila gets into the action with a great run down the right side. He scoots across the edge of the box after cutting inside and gets off a shot.

Jan Vertonghen drops to get the block in but the ball comes back to Mihaila. He tries to manoeuvre into more space but slips and Belgium get the ball away.

Mike Jones22 June 2024 20:25
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Belgium 1-0 Romania

21 mins: At the other end of the pitch Romania win a free kick that gets driven over to the far post. Radu Dragusin is the target but Arthur Theate beats him in the air and nods the ball behind for a corner.

The next set piece gets dealt with by the Belgians.

Mike Jones22 June 2024 20:21
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Belgium 1-0 Romania

18 mins: Save!

Belgium sweep forward on the break with Kevin De Bruyne in possession. Romelu Lukaku and Jeremy Doku fly into the box and draw away defenders as De Bruyne slots a pass over to Dodi Lukebakio.

He checks to the left then blazes a curling shot at goal only for Florin Nita to leap to his right and palm the ball wide!

Solid goalkeeping to keep Romania in the contest.

Mike Jones22 June 2024 20:19
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Belgium 1-0 Romania

17 mins: Dodi Lukebakio flicks the ball around Marius Marin and picks out Romelu Lukaku. Marin stands his ground a collides with Lukebakio as he tries to dart away meaning Belgium are awarded a free kick.

Mike Jones22 June 2024 20:18
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Belgium 1-0 Romania

14 mins: Timothy Castagne gets clear of Nicusor Bancu before lifting a cross into the box. Goalkeeper Florin Nita fumbles the ball and Jeremy Doku collects it.

He’s got nowhere to go and decides to retreat in order to tempt the Romanians out of position.

Mike Jones22 June 2024 20:13
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Belgium 1-0 Romania

11 mins: Belgium are almost in again. Jeremy Doku weaves and twists towards the ball from the left wing behind checking inside. He rolls the ball off to Youri Tielemans who goes for goal again but sees his effort blocked this time.

Mike Jones22 June 2024 20:12
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Belgium 1-0 Romania

8 mins: Denis Dragus was Romania’s brightest spark in their opening match against Ukraine and has looked energetic through this opening minutes as well.

The Romanians certainly don’t look afraid of their opponents and are happy to take on this challenge.

Mike Jones22 June 2024 20:08
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Belgium 1-0 Romania

5 mins: Romania respond well. They take the ball to the Belgium final third and take on the goalkeeper. Koen Casteels leaps across and turns the ball wide for a corner.

It’s all happening out there.

Mike Jones22 June 2024 20:06

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