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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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:
Euro 2024: Georgia 2-0 Portugal
78 mins
Boos ring around the Veltins as Portugal keep the ball for a sustained period, but Georgia emerge unscathed. They counter, but Tsitaishvili’s ball across goal is cleared by Danilo Pereira.
Kvaratskhelia’s ball in is cleared too.
Euro 2024: Georgia 2-0 Portugal
76 mins
Portugal also brought on Matheus Nunes there – he replaced Joao Neves.
Georgia make a change straight away too – Kvirkvelia comes on for Gvelesiani at centre-back.
Euro 2024: Georgia 2-0 Portugal
75 mins
Great work from Mamardashvili again as he rises high to claim Conceicao’s cross.
Portugal bring on Diogo Jota for Pedro Neto.
Euro 2024: Georgia 2-0 Portugal
73 mins
CLOSE! Georgia counter as Mikautadze holds it up and lays it off to Lochoshvili, who slides it through to Chakvetadze. He bears down on goal before hitting a powerful shot, but it flies wide.
Euro 2024: Georgia 2-0 Portugal
71 mins
As was the case in the first half, Portugal are having plenty of the ball in the final third, but they’re lacking any sort of penetration.
Euro 2024: Georgia 2-0 Portugal
68 mins
Plenty of commotion in the Georgia box ends with Kakabadze taking a high boot to the head.
Euro 2024: Georgia 2-0 Portugal
66 mins
The Portugal cross is headed out to Conceicao just inside the box, and he hooks a half-volley over.
Euro 2024: Georgia 2-0 Portugal
65 mins
Georgia make a change as Tsitaishvili replaces Lochoshvili. Portugal attack again but Kvaratskhelia does brilliantly to evade the challenge and win a free-kick.
With that stoppage, Roberto Martinez makes two changes as Ronaldo and Silva come off for Goncalo Ramos and Nelson Semedo.
Euro 2024: Georgia 2-0 Portugal
62 mins
Georgia attack again but there’s a sea of Portugal shirts to close out Kvaratskhelia.
Portugal come again but Conceicao’s cross goes out on the other end of the pitch.
Euro 2024: Georgia 2-0 Portugal
60 mins
That goal puts Mikautadze at the top of the golden boot list for now. More importantly, it’s given Georgia breathing room and they’re just over half an hour from the last 16.
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