LIVE – Georgia-Portugal (1-0): the Tom Thumb of the Euro towards a historic feat

Lochoshvili’s blocked cross goes straight into the gloves of Diogo Costa, who takes the opportunity to reassure himself after conceding this early opening score.

In these first minutes, we feel that this reworked Portugal lacks collective benchmarks. Opposite, the Georgians are boldly playing their luck, determined to make history.

Kakabadze’s anti-play foul on Felix, who was trying to start a counterattack. The Georgian defender narrowly escapes the yellow card.

Conceição overflows on the left and calls for a foul after contact with Lochoshvili. But the Swiss referee of the match does not flinch.

The ball is far from burning Georgian feet. Mikautadze’s teammates take the time to restart properly despite the Portuguese pressure. On the other hand, from the goal, they struggle to get out of their own half.

The Portuguese try to react by putting their foot on the ball. But the Georgian bloc is firmly in place. There is notably a high density in the axis.

With this goal, the classification of group F is modified:

1. Portugal, 6 points

2. Türkiye, 4 points

3. Georgia, 4 points

4. Czech Republic, 2 points.

THE BUUUUUT FOR GEORGIA!!! After the Portuguese lost the ball in midfield, the Georgians quickly launched an attack. Georges Mikautadze accelerates full axis then launches Kvaratskhelia perfectly into the opponent’s area. The Napoli striker takes the time to control then calmly deceives Diogo Costa with a cross shot and opens the scoring.

The Georgians, in red, are aiming for a first victory in their history in a major international competition. For their part, the Portuguese, in blue and white, want to perfect their automatisms before the round of 16.

Both teams are on the pitch at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen. On to the national anthems…

As a reminder, this match and the confrontation between Czechia and Turkey are the last posters of the first round. From Saturday, the decisive matches will begin in this Euro 2024.

This is only the second time that Georgia and Portugal have faced each other, after a friendly match in 2008 which the Seleção easily won (2-0).

This meeting is refereed by the Swiss Sandro Schärer.

Before the match kicks off, only Portugal has qualified for the round of 16 (and is guaranteed to finish first). For the rest, everything remains to be done. Here, at the moment, is the standings of Group F.

1- Portugal (6 points)

2- Türkiye (3 points)

3- Czech Republic (1 point)

4- Georgia (1 point).

Georgia’s starting XI (5-3-2):

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