Georgia v Portugal LIVE: Latest score and updates as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia stuns Portuguese with early goal
Portugal have already qualified for the last 16, but Georgia could qualify too if they spring a major upset in Gelsenkirchen
Georgia will take on Portugal in the final round of games in Group F as they look to make the last 16 in their first ever major international tournament appearance.
Portugal have two wins from two after a narrow victory against the Czech Republic was followed by a surprisingly easy win against Turkey, and they are now waiting to see who they will face in the last 16.
But Georgia, the lowest-ranked team at Euro 2024, need to pull off the shock of the tournament if they are to get the three points they’ll likely need in order to qualify, with Turkey already on three points and the Czech Republic also on one.
However, with Portugal already assured of first place in the group, there’s no better time to face the Selecao, with Roberto Martinez potentially naming a much-changed side as he looks to rest key players.
Follow all the latest updates and reaction to Georgia v Portugal below, as well as any news from the match between the Czech Republic and Turkey:
Euro 2024: Georgia 1-0 Portugal
28 mins
CLOSE! The corner routine ends with a cross in from the left, and it runs to Conceicao, who crashes a shot into the side-netting.
Ronaldo is booked for having words with the referee – he felt his shirt was being grabbed.
Euro 2024: Georgia 1-0 Portugal
27 mins
Georgia are beginning to get pushed back rnow, though they’d have had a couple of decent counters if their passing was a bit more accurate.
Portugal win a corner after a poor attempted clearance by Kashia.
Euro 2024: Georgia 1-0 Portugal
23 mins
Palhinha tries the effort from range but it’s straight into the gloves of Mamardashvili.
Moments later, both Felix and Neves have efforts blocked.
Euro 2024: Georgia 1-0 Portugal
22 mins
Felix swings in a free-kick from the right and it reaches Antonio Silva just beyond the back post, but he can only direct his header wide and over! Ronaldo was coming in just behind him at a far more favourable angle too.
Euro 2024: Georgia 1-0 Portugal
20 mins
Georgia’s gameplan is pretty set as we approach the 20th minute. They’re not sitting too deep yet but they’re definitely on the defensive, with a pretty consistent two banks of four – or sometimes a five and a three – sitting behind the ball when they don’t have it.
Euro 2024: Georgia 1-0 Portugal
17 mins
The days of the long-range Ronaldo free-kick may be long gone, but this one is a decent effort. It loops over the wall and Mamardashvili has to punch it away for a corner, which the ‘keeper eventually collects.
Euro 2024: Georgia 1-0 Portugal
15 mins
It’s a bit hectic at times now as both sides are struggling to keep possession. Georgia sweep it wide to Lochoshvili, but his early cross is deflected straight to Costa.
Portugal are mainly walking in possession with almost the entire Georgia team sitting in front of them, but Inacio inexplicably passes it straight out of play.
Shortly after, Portugal win a free-kick in a dangerous area...
Euro 2024: Georgia 1-0 Portugal
12 mins
Kvaratskhelia collects the ball in midfield and starts the counter, but it ends as Kochorashvili’s ball in is headed away.
Euro 2024: Georgia 1-0 Portugal
10 mins
Conceicao looks the clip a ball forward to Ronaldo, but he’s asking too much of the 39-year-old.
Portugal come again but it’s all too pedestrian at the moment, with Conceicao running the ball out for a goal kick.
Euro 2024: Georgia 1-0 Portugal
8 mins
Mikautadze tries a searching through ball to Chakvetadze, but it’s too hopeful.
Neto plays it in to Ronaldo, but his flick is wayward.
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