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90’+4′IT ENDS HERE! Georgia wins 2-0 against Portugal and reaches a historic qualification for the round of 16.10.54pm
90’+3′Portugal is still dangerous: this time it’s Conceição who tries, but his shot crosses the entire penalty area without any deviation and the ball rolls to the bottom.10.53pm
90’+1′João Félix invents for Semedo, Mamardashvili is ready and in two halves he makes the ball his own.10.52pm
90′Four minutes of added time. In the stands, the Georgian fans are celebrating with the national team currently qualified for the round of 16. 10.50pm
86′
Great action by Mikautadze who sends Davitashvili towards goal: shot on the outside of the net.10.45pm
85′Anzor Mekvabishvili booked for the foul on Matheus Nunes.10.44pm
83′Portugal is unable to find spaces and continues to look for crosses which however do not create dangers for Georgia’s defence.10.44pm
82′Substitution for Georgia: the scorer of the 1-0 goal Khvicha Kvaratskhelia out and Zuriko Davitashvili in.10.41pm
81′Substitution for Georgia: Giorgi Chakvetadze out and Anzor Mekvabishvili in.10.41pm
79′
Diogo Jota tries to get into the game and wins a corner kick. Rúben Neves goes from the flag but Georgia pulls away.10.40pm
77′Prolonged action by Portugal, but Georgia closes all the spaces and starts on the counterattack with Kvaratskhelia winning a corner.10.37pm
76′Georgia also changes: Giorgi Gvelesiani leaves and Solomon Kverkvelia enters.10.36pm
75′Last change for Portugal: João Neves comes out and Matheus Nunes comes in.10.35pm
75′Fourth substitution for Portugal: Pedro Neto out and Diogo Jota in.10.34pm
71′
Georgia counterattack: Mikautadze offloads for Kochorashvili who in turn throws Chakvetadze deep: the midfielder’s shot ends up high.10.32pm
70′Another cross from Conceição and once again it is the Georgian defence that prevails with Kashia clearing the ball away.10.30pm
68′Play temporarily stopped due to a blow to the head suffered by Kakabadze.10.28pm
67′Conceição tries the turn with his left foot, the Portuguese’s conclusion ends up high. 10.27pm
66′Substitution for Portugal: António Silva comes out and Nélson Semedo comes on.10.28pm
66′
Substitution for Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo comes out and Gonçalo Ramos comes on.10.25pm
63′First substitution for Georiga: Luka Lochoshvili comes out and Giorgi Tsitaishvili comes in.10.23pm
61′Portugal tries again with Conceição who puts it in the middle, but the ball is too long for all his teammates.10.22pm
59′Rúben Neves puts it in the middle for Cristiano Ronaldo, Dvali protects well and Mamardashvili blocks.10.20pm
57′GOAL! GEORGIA-Portugal 2-0! Georges Mikautadze’s goal. Perfect penalty from the attacker who opens his right foot and puts it in the bottom corner. Diogo Costa senses it but can’t get there.10.17pm
54′
PENALTY KICK FOR GEORGIA! After a VAR review Schärer awarded the penalty for António Silva’s foul on Lochoshvili.10.25pm
53′Rúben Neves booked for holding Chakvetadze.10.12pm
53′Dalot tries a shot from outside the area, Mamardashvili flies and deflects it into a corner.10.14pm
49′João Félix looks for Cristiano Ronaldo in depth but is caught offside. Long throw from Mamardashvili to Kakabadze who puts it in the middle for Kvaratskhelia. The Napoli winger doesn’t impact the ball well and Diogo Costa blocks easily.10.10pm
46′Portugal started strong straight away with Conceição winning a corner with his left foot. On João Félix’s corner the ball remains in the area and Cristiano Ronaldo’s shot is deflected back into the corner.10.07pm
46′
LET’S START ONCE AGAIN! Portugal changes something in midfield with Rúben Neves coming in for Palhinha.10.05pm
46′First substitution for Portugal: Palhinha comes out for Rúben Neves.10.04pm
With the goal scored immediately, Georgia is playing the game they had prepared: density in their own half and then trying to strike on the counterattack with Mikautadze and Kvaratskhelia. Portugal seemed too slow in the maneuver, giving the opponents time to close all the spaces promptly, Mamardashvili’s only three saves in fact came from long range shots. Towards the end of the first half, several Portuguese players started warming up, it is likely that Martínez will make some changes immediately at the start of the second half.9.59pm
Georgia took the lead after just one minute and 32 seconds with Kvaratskhelia able to capitalize on Mikautadze’s assist, after a Portugal error in the build-up. The Lusitanians had over 70% of the ball possession in the first half, without managing to create any real danger for Mamardashvili. With this result, Georgia would be second in Group F and qualified for the round of 16.9.54pm
45’+3′END OF THE FIRST HALF! Georgia goes into the locker room with a 1-0 lead thanks to Kvaratskhelia’s goal in the second minute.9.49pm
45′
The referee grants two minutes of added time.9.46pm
44′Pedro Neto was also cautioned for simulation.9.45pm
43′Triangulation between Conceição and João Félix serving Palhinha. The midfielder tries to place it with his right foot and the ball goes wide.9.45pm
42′Bruno Fernandes framed as he began the warm-up, likely to enter the field immediately at the start of the second half.9.43pm
39′Portugal has 70% possession, but struggles to create clear chances. Georgia is effective in closing all the spaces.9.41pm
36′
Free kick for Kvaratskhelia to return. The ball crosses the entire small area and ends up on the bottom.9.37pm
35′Pedro Neto serves Palhinha who slots in for Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese seven tries the shot which is blocked for a corner by Gvelesiani.9.36pm
32′Georgia looks forward with Kakabadze who insists on the right and manages to serve Kvaratskhelia who, after the triangle with Chakvetadze, shoots to the outside of the net.9.35pm
30′After a tackle in the Georgian area, Dalot recovers the ball and serves João Félix who shoots out with his left foot.9.31pm
28′Cristiano Ronaldo booked for protesting.9.29pm
27′
Corner kick for Portugal taken short by João Félix for Pedro Neto, cross from the winger which Mamardashvili deflects, the ball reaches Conceição who volleys it only into the outside of the net.9.29pm
25′João Félix tries to pass between the two once he enters the area but is stopped, on the rebound João Neves tries a volley which is blocked by Kochorashvili.9.25pm
23′João Félix serves Palhinha who tries from distance: he blocks Mamardashvili.9.23pm
20′Another free kick won by Conceição, this time from a more sideways position. On João Félix’s cross, António Silva manages to head it without hitting the target.9.22pm
18′João Félix passes a deep pass to Pedro Neto who passes it to Dalot, but his header misses the target.9.19pm
15′
Portugal recovering the ball in Georgia’s half and Conceição wins a free kick from 30 metres. Cristiano Ronaldo tries and Mamardashvili clears for a corner.9.17pm
13′João Félix tries to put it in the middle for Cristiano Ronaldo but the Georgia defense blocks.9.14pm
10′Conceição remains down after a tackle with Lochoshvili. She recovers with Mamardashvili’s goal kick.9.12pm
9′Georgia trying to set up the action, Kakabadze tries to pass Pedro Neto who recovers the ball.9.11pm
6′STATISTICAL PILL: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s goal after 1 minute and 32 seconds is the fastest goal conceded by Portugal in the history of the European Championships.9.08pm
5′
Georgia who, when not in possession, defends low in their own half of the pitch with a 5-3-2 and closes all the spaces.9.07pm
2′GOAL! GEORGIA-Portugal 1-0! Khvicha Kvaratskhelia network. Error in Portugal’s approach, Mikautadze throws Kvaratskhelia deep who beats Diogo Costa with his left foot.
See Khvicha Kvaratskhelia player profile9.06pm
1′WE’RE GOING TO GO! The first ball of the match is for Portugal.9.01pm
The national anthems resound at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen: in a few minutes the kick-off of Georgia-Portugal.9pm
The referee is Sandro Schärer who has already directed Slovenia-Denmark in this European Championship.8.44pm
With this evening’s match, Cristiano Ronaldo is the first European player in history to make 50 appearances in major international tournaments (World Cup + European Championship).8.29pm
Large turnover instead for Roberto Martínez given that Portugal is already sure of first place. Everyone is resting except Diogo Costa, Palhinha and Cristiano Ronaldo who has yet to unlock himself in this European Championship. The Spanish coach proposes a three-man defense with Silva, Pereira, Inacio. In midfield with Palhinha there will be João Neves, while Dalot will act on the right and Pedro Neto, who entered the match against Turkey well, on the left. Up front the trident is made up of Conceição – match winner against the Czech Republic – and João Félix who will act behind Ronaldo.8.28pm
Sagnol confirms the 3-5-2 with which he could obtain a historic qualification with Georgia, even if with some changes compared to the draw with the Czech Republic. Lochoshvili on the left wins the ballot with Tsitaishvili, while in midfield alongside Kochorashvili there will be Chakvetadze and Kiteishvili. In attack the tested pair Mikautadze-Kvaratskhelia.8.28pm
Portugal responds with a 3-4-2-1: Diogo Costa; Silva, Pereira, Inacio; Dalot, Palhinha, J.Neves, Pedro Neto; Conceição, Cristiano Ronaldo, João Félix. Available: Rui Patricio, Semedo, Pepe, Ruben Dias, Bruno Fernandes, Ramos, Bernardo Silva, Jose Sa, Matheus Nunes, R.Neves, Cancelo, Nuno Mendes, Jota, Vitinha. Coach: Roberto Martínez.8.26pm
Georgia lines up with a 3-5-2: Mamardashvili; Gvelesiani, Kashia, Dvali; Kakabadze, Chakvetadze, Kochorashvili, Kiteishvili, Lochoshvili; Mikautadze, Kvaratskhelia. Available: Loria, Kverkvelia, Zivzivadze, Davitashvili, Gugeshashvili, Kvilitaia, Gocholeishvili, Kvekveskiri, Altunashvili, Shengelia, Mekvabishvili, Tsitaishvili, Lobjanidze, Tabidze, Sigua. Coach: Sagnol.8.25pm
After winning their first two matches against the Czech Republic and Turkey, Portugal could achieve three successes in the three group stage matches of a single edition of the European Championship for the second time, having done so at EURO 2000.8.24pm
This is only the second ever meeting between Georgia and Portugal: the Portuguese won the first one 2-0 in a friendly in May 2008.8.24pm
Good evening and welcome back to the live broadcast of Georgia-Portugal, the final match of group F of Euro 2024. Portugal is already sure of first place, while Sagnol’s team must win to have the chance to qualify for the round of 16.8.20pm
Where the match is played:
Stadium: VELTINS-Arena
City: Gelsenkirchen
Capacity: 62271 spectators8.20pm
