Georgia miracle: 2-0 against Portugal and historic qualification for the round of 16

Georgia-Portugal, a match valid for the third day of group F, ended 2-0 in Gelsenkirchen. The goals of Kvaratskhelia and Mikautadze (from a penalty) decide. A majestic performance from Sagnol’s team, which immediately reached the round of 16 in its first European Championship. Portugal, already sure of first place, risked a truly excessive turnover and was punished. Disappointing Cristiano Ronaldo, still dry. The Portuguese will face Slovenia in the round of 16, Georgia will face Spain.

GEORGIA (3-4-1-2): Mamardashvili 7; Lochoshvili 7 (From 63′ Tsitaishvili 6), Kashia 6.5, Gvelesiani 7 (From 76′ Kvirkvelia 6); Kakabadze 6.5, Kochorashvili 7, Kiteishvili 7, Dvali 6.5; Chakvetadze 7 (From 82′ Mekvabishvili SV); Mikautadze 8, Kvaratskhelia 7.5 (From 82′ Davitashvili SV). Ct. Sagnol 8

PORTUGAL (4-3-3): Diogo Costa 6; Dalot 5.5, Antonio Silva 4 (From 66′ Semedo 5.5), Danilo 5, Inacio 5; Joao Neves 4.5 (From 75′ Nunes 5.5), Palinha 5.5 (From 46′ R. Neves 5), Pedro Neto 5.5 (From 75′ D. Jota 6); Francisco Conceiçao 5, Ronaldo 5 (From 66′ Ramos 5.5), Joao Felix 5. Coach. Martinez 4.5

Referee: Scharer (Switzerland)

Goals: 2′ Kvaratskhelia (G), 57′ pen. Mikautadze (G)

Ammonites: Ronaldo, Pedro Neto, R. Neves, Mekvabishvili

2′ – Kvaratskhelia! Kvaratskhelia! GOAL! 1-0 Georgia. Error in Portugal’s approach, Mikautadze recovers and pots for Kvara, who controls well and then diagonally with his left foot beats DIOGO COSTA.

17′ – TRIP ON A FREE PENALTY BY CR7. Terrifying free kick from Ronaldo, but Mamardashvili is attentive and dives away.

30′ – JOAO FELIX! He suddenly kicks from outside with his left foot. Ball that goes out very little.

47′ – RONALDO! He turns following a corner, shoots, but finds the deflection from DVALI who raises the ball over the crossbar.

54′ – Mamardashvili! MONSTROUS PARK on DALOT’s shot. What a flight.

57′ – GOAL! MIKAUTADZE DOUBLES THE PENALTY. 2-0. Perfect penalty. Penalty awarded for a foul by Antonio Silva on Lochoshvili, recognized by VAR.

91′ – Great save by Mamardashvili, who safely flies past Semedo’s diagonal volley. What a parade.

Kvaratskhelia’s goal in the 2nd minute is the fastest goal conceded by Portugal in their history at the European Championships.

Georges MIKAUTADZE – Impressive. Top scorer of this European Championship. Immediately great assist for Kvara, then a series of sensational plays. And the perfect penalty for 2-0 that seals the match.

Antonio SILVIA – A disaster and not just because of the penalty foul in the second half. The Benfica defender makes mistakes in setting up and marking and is continually missed. He loses the ball that starts the restart of the first Georgian goal. Out of the match, overwhelmed.