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:
HALF-TIME! Turkey 0-2 Portugal
The two sides are trudging back out of the tunnel, and we’re almost underway in the second half.
HALF-TIME! Turkey 0-2 Portugal
A pivotal second half on the horizon for both teams then, as they know that today’s winner will qualify in first place in the group.
Turkey have a mountain to climb in the second half, though even if they lose, they will fancy themselves to get the points required to send themselves through when they face the Czech Republic.
HALF-TIME! Turkey 0-2 Portugal
That was Silva’s first goal at a major tournament for Portugal! It came at a great time for the Selecao.
HALF-TIME! Turkey 0-2 Portugal
HALF-TIME! The whistle blows and boos ring around the Westfalenstadion.
Portugal are 45 minutes from winning Group F.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-2 Portugal
45 mins
Turkey fans and players alike are feeling a little hard done by, and there are plenty of boos and whistles ringing around the BVB Stadion after Palhinha stops a counter. The Fulham man also gets booked.
Turkey can’t make anything of the free-kick though, and Portugal will look to see out the half.
We’ll have one minute of added time.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-2 Portugal
43 mins
Now Akaydin goes into the book for a heavy challenge on Leao, which seems harsh. Celik also gets booked for arguing with the referee.
Bernardo Silva finds Pepe at the back post with the delivery, but he had strayed offside.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-2 Portugal
41 mins
Calhanoglu dispossesses Vitinha and Turkey counter, but the shot from distance is easily covered by Costa.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-2 Portugal
39 mins
Rafael Leao gets a yellow card for diving on the edge of the box, and he’ll miss the next game.
Euro 2024: Turkey 0-2 Portugal
37 mins
Silva is having a great time out there at the moment. His latest involvement sees him carry it towards goal and sweep it across to Ronaldo, who fires over the bar from just outside the box.
Moments later, some brilliant defending from Pepe prevents Aktürkoğlu’s cross reaching its intended target.
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