Spain joins Germany in the quarter-finals!
The dream ends for Georgia who were no match for Spain in great form (4-1). Despite a csc from Le Normand, La Roja never panicked, and scored goals via Rodri, Ruiz, Williams and Olmo. La Roja will meet Germany in the quarter-finals. A hell of a clash between two favorites for the final victory.
Williams slightly injured
On the right, Navas hits, and crosses hard to touch Williams not far from cutting, but a hair too short. The winger remains on the ground for a few moments after contact. He gets up.
Additional time:
There will be 3 extra minutes in this match.
Then a shot of Elm
Axed, Olmo places a new shot this time caught by Mamardashvili. La Roja continues the shots.
Kvaratskhelia monitored by Navas
Kvaratskhelia leads the attack alone, but is blocked by Navas. The following corner comes to nothing.
Spain continues to push
Georgia is in trouble defensively, and the selection of Luis de la Fuente seems to want to add a fifth with a new offensive, this time aborted.
OLMO MARKS FOR SPAIN
Spain is heading towards the quarter-finals! Found in the axis about 20 meters out, Olmo opens his left foot to place a shot on which Mamardashvili can do nothing. 4-1!
Changes for Spain
Carvajal and Ruiz are replaced by Merino and Navas.
Yamal not far from the 4th goal.
Perfectly launched by Olmo, Yamal tries the left-footed chip, but the move is not really successful, and Mamardashvili blocks the shot.
Changes for Georgia
Gvelesiani and Mikautadze are replaced by Kvekveskiri and Zivzivadze.
Olmo wants to join the party!
Williams wreaks further havoc on the left before serving Olmo in the middle, whose slightly crushed shot slips into Mamardashvili’s gloves.
WILLIAMS WIDENS THE GAP
Spain widens the gap! Following a recovery, Williams is found via a long opening from Ruiz. He enters the area, and opens his right foot to place a shot lodged in Mamardashvili’s goal. 3-1!
BUT DISMISSED FOR SPAIN
Served by Olmo, Yamal finds himself on the right of the surface, and follows up with a cross cut by Gvelesiani into his net. The goal is disallowed due to Yamal being offside.
Mamardahsvili plays with fire
Mamardahsvili scares himself by delaying to restart. Under pressure from two Spaniards, the Valencia goalkeeper manages to find a teammate.
Davitashvili sanctioned
Davitashvili gets a yellow card for a late intervention on Olmo.
Tsitaishvili don’t like it
Tsitaishvili is alone on the left. He breaks into the box, but his powerful shot goes wide of Simon’s frame.
Changes for Spain
Grimaldo and Oyarzabal replacing Cucurella and Morata.
Georgian Double Change
Tsitaishvili et Davitashvili remplacent Lochoshvili et Chakvetadze.
Georgia is getting scared
Kochorashvili misses his clearance, and Yamal recovers in the axis. His left-footed shot is off target. The Georgians struggle to resist the opposing pressure.
Simon scares himself
Too advanced, Simon is not far from being lobbed by a back pass from Ruiz. The goalkeeper manages to control, and Spain resumes its conservation phase.
Yamal has a blast
Yamal is a real poison on the right flank. He resists two Georgians before passing back. La Roja plays its game in this second act.
Kvaratskhelia blocked
Kvaratskhelia is followed by three Spaniards, and does not escape. Cucurella manages to take the ball from him. The Georgian counterattacks are less sharp.
Ruiz confident
Lochoshvili leads the rebellion, and launches a Kvaratskhelia well blocked by Ruiz who once again shows the face seen since the start of the Euro.
Spanish change
Pedri is replaced by Olmo.
RUIZ MARQUE
Spain leads! After a free kick from Yamal pushed back by Mamardashvili, the Catalan places a cross from close range and Ruiz heads it. 2-1!
Kvaratskhelia close to scoring!
We were close to the gem! Kvaratskhelia takes advantage of a loss of the ball to project himself. Seeing Simon advanced, he tries a long shot very close to finding the Spanish goal.
Laporte blocks Mikautadze
Mikautadze leads the counter, but is alone, and Laporte catches up with the Messin. La Roja goes forward.
Ruiz misses the target
Spain already goes on the attack with a nice backheel to find Ruiz, whose shot goes wide of the target. The PSG midfielder is not in line with his last matches.
Here we go again !
Everything remains to be done in this match, and Georgia is ready for the second half.
Georgia resists Spain
The suspense remains total in this match which has so far been generally controlled by Spain. But Georgia is formidable on the counter, and Le Normand paid the price with a csc. Before the break, Rodri reset the counters. Georgia has the weapons to achieve a new feat.
Additional time
There will be 2 minutes more in this first act.
Morata discreetly
Captain of Spain, Morata does not want an easy first act. He touches few balls in the final meters, yet there is no shortage of crosses.
Yellow for Morata
Morata takes a yellow for a sole on Lochoshvili.
Spain plays on the left
La Roja insists a lot on the left with Williams still too mobile to be controlled by the Georgians. However, its centers are often pushed back.
One injured for Georgia
Injured Kiteishvili is replaced by Altunashvili.
But confirmed
After analyzing the video for potential offside, the referee validates Rodri’s goal.
SPAIN EQUALS
Spain is back in the game! Served back by Williams, Rodri, centered from 20 meters, places a shot with his left finding the goalkeeper’s side netting too short. 1-1!
Precious Mamardashvili!
What a save from Mamardashvili who pushes away a left-handed shot from Cucurella from outside the box. The following corner finds no one.
Carvajal helps Le Normand
Mikautadze launches Kvaratskhelia on the left. Seeing Le Normand in trouble, Carvajal comes to the rescue, and concedes a corner.
The Norman wins his duel
Another counter this time led by Mikautadze. The scorer wants to dribble past Le Normand but falls. The referee signals to continue playing.
Dangerous Kvaratskhelia
Kvaratskhelia hurts with his throws, but Kochorashvili, who was served in the middle, misses the ball. The Neapolitan delivers another good match.
Lack of precision for La Roja
More than 30 meters away, Laporte attempts a left shot that flies over the frame. Spanish fire is becoming less and less precise.
Pedri wants to respond!
Pedri recovers high, and follows up with a left shot flying wide of the frame. Georgia continues to hold its own defensively.
Georgia on the prowl
Important return from Williams in front of Mikautadze who had been found by Kvaratskhelia on the edge of the area.
Yamal wanted
Pedri and Ruiz combine, and the Parisian tries to launch Yamal in the last meters. It is cut off by the Georgians. La Roja still dominates.
Ruiz’s shot!
In the area, Ruiz unleashes a fairly powerful shot from the left, caught by a Mamardashvili who is still as valuable for his selection.
The Norman wants to make up for it
Confident, Kvaratskhelia gains meters, but is caught by a tackle from Le Normand who is keen to redeem himself. The scenario is quite improbable given the start of the match.
GEORGIA BRAND
What a turnaround! Superbly launched by Mikautadze, Kakabadze hits on the right before sending a cross cut by Le Normand who deceives his own goalkeeper. 0-1!
Laporte does not frame
Another corner this time on the right won by Yamal. The Catalan finds Laporte’s head at the far post, but it is not on target.
Kvaratskhelia wants to squeeze
Kvaratskhelia puts pressure on Cucurella, but the full-back secures his pass back to Simon. One of the first times we see a Georgian striker.
Kochorashvili au sol
After contact with Le Normand, Kochorashvili remained on the ground for a few seconds. He should be able to get up again.
Chakvetadze wants to counter but…
Williams gets back into the middle to place a deflected shot for a corner. It is returned by Chakvetadze. He tries to counter, but quickly loses the ball.
Mamardashvili’s parade!
Big chance for La Roja! After a corner taken from the left by Williams, Carvajal heads it at the near post. Mamardashvili manages to push the ball away.
Georgia holds firm
Kochorashvili concedes a corner played by two on the left. It results in a long cross from Williams being cleared by a Georgian header.
Kakabadze fautif
First projection signed Kakabadze on the right for Georgia, but he commits a foul on Cucurella.
Large domination of the Red
The Georgians are entrenched in their camp, without the possibility of launching a counterattack. La Roja multiplies the centers, but they do not often find takers.
Mamardashvili focused
Carvajal strikes on the right, and gives a low cross for Pedri who throws himself to cut. Mamardashvili quickly goes to bed to catch.
Williams on his feet
After a successful double contact on the left of the area, Williams places another cross. Yamal is too short. The left winger is already in good shape.
Ruiz countered
La Roja puts pressure on the opposing camp, with a left shot from Ruiz from just over 20 meters. It’s slowed down by a Georgian, but Spain recovers quickly.
Williams is already accelerating
Williams breaks down the left, and outpaces Kakabadze before placing a long cross for Morata. With his back to goal, the striker loses the ball.
The match begins!
The referee blows the whistle to start the round of 16 match between Spain and Georgia. The Spanish start.
Kick-off imminent
The 22 players took to the pitch. Before kick-off, it was time for the anthems, with Georgia’s to start.
History of the last meetings
Georgia will have a lot to do to break the bad dynamic against Spain. In November 2023, La Roja won 3-1, with goals from Le Normand, Torres and a goal from Lochoshvili. A few months before, the Georgians had taken a big blow with a 1-7 loss.
Fabian Ruiz surprises
Spain can count on a superb armada, with winger Nico Williams who distinguished himself with a masterclass against Italy in the left lane. Sometimes frustrating at PSG, Fabian Ruiz had an exceptional tournament, including an incredible goal scored against Croatia.
Georgia carried by Mikautadze
Sparkling at FC Metz, Georges Mikautadze made a name for himself in Europe, being the competition’s co-top scorer with 3 goals. Decisive against the Czechs, the Turks and the Portuguese, the striker will try to score the net again, alongside star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, author of a superb performance against Portugal.
Yet another feat for Georgia?
Willy Sagnol’s Georgia never ceases to surprise. Qualified for the first time in the final phase of the Euro, the Georgians have proven their ability to bring down big names like Portugal (2-0). Against Spain, they will have to achieve the same kind of performance, if not more.
Spain in great shape
Solid leader of group B, Spain is one of the favorites having shown the most interesting face during the group stages, with convincing successes against Croatia (3-0), Italy (1-0) and Albania (0-1). Logically, La Roja is the clear favorite in this confrontation against Georgia.
Georgia’s eleven
Mamardashvili – Lochoshvili, Dvali, Kashia, Gvelesiani, Kakabadze – Kochorashvili, Kiteishvili, Chakvetadze – Kvaratskhelia, Mikautadze
The composition of l’Espagne
Simon – Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella – Pedri, Rodri, Fabian Ruiz – Yamal, Morata, Williams
Welcome everyone !
Welcome to RMC Sport to follow live commentary of the 4th round of 16 of Euro 2024 between Spain and Georgia. The kick-off of this match will be given by the French referee François Letexier at 9 p.m. at the Cologne stadium. La Roja will be the huge favorite against Willy Sagnol’s teamlooking for a new feat for his first European Championship. The winner of the match will face Germany in the quarter-finals on Friday in Stuttgart.
