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Men's Euros
GEO vs POR
Men's Euros
VELTINS-Arena, Gelsenkirchen
Georgia
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Portugal
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Full-Time: 2 - 0
That's all we've got time for on Tribe, I'm afraid. Until next time, this is James Messenger saying goodbye!
Written off by many ahead of the Euros, Georgia have beaten one of the pre-tournament favourites in Portugal to reach the knockout stages of Euro 2024, in what is their first appearance at the tournament! Quality saw them hit the front, composure ensured their lead was doubled, and it took a fair chunk of resilience to see the job through. Yes, Portugal were much-changed from their recent group stages victories over Czechia and Turkey, but there was still plenty of quality at Roberto Martinez's disposal. This was a night where Cristiano Ronaldo could've made more history in Europe by becoming the oldest goalscorer in European Championship history. Instead, the headlines belong to a nation with a population of under four million. Georgia are through to the last 16, where they'll take on Spain for a place in the quarter-finals!
A historic night for Georgia! WHAT A WIN!
90+3'
SO CLOSE! It just won't go in for Portugal! From the left side of the penalty area, Conceicao angles a fierce drive across the face of goal, searching for either the far corner or a team-mate. He doesn't quite manage it, with the ball somehow evading Jota and then Ramos at the back post.
90+1'
GREAT SAVE! Whistles from the Georgian fans as Portugal look to find a route back into this one. They very nearly pull one back too as Felix delivers a deep, inviting cross from the left corner of the box. Semedo races in around the back and volleys back across the face of goal, but the inspired Mamardashvili produces a fine reflex save to deny him before gathering the ball at the second attempt.
We enter FOUR additional minutes...
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88'
More seconds tick by as Mikautadze wins a throw-in for his side near the corner flag. He gestures towards his team-mates to not let their energy levels dip - Georgia are minutes from one of the best footballing nights in the nation's history - perhaps even THE best!
86'
CLOSE! Georgia are starting to enjoy themselves now! Marked by two players down the left touchline, Mikautadze escapes beautifully and shows real audacity to knock the ball through the legs of Pereira before coming up with a delicious pass in-behind to find the run of Davitashvili. There's only one thought in the mind of the substitute forward, who rifles a left-footed shot into Costa's near sidenetting.