Georgia made history and reached their first major tournament knockout stage with victory over Portugal at Euro 2024.
Portugal had already won the group, but were shocked in their final group stage game before the clock struck two minutes as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia drilled a low shot past Diogo Costa.
That goal came as Georgia hit Portugal on the break after overturning possession and set the tone for how much of the rest of the night would play out.
The underdogs did not require dominance and made their chances count as Georges Mikautadze delivered from the spot when they were handed a second-half penalty to further propel Georgia to their shock success.
Georgia were content with letting Portugal control possession - as they were steely in defence and closing down space to limit Portugal's chances - and waited for the opportunity to threaten on the counter.
Few opportunities came Georgia's way, but few of any real danger were handed to Portugal; the underdogs held their shape to perfection and caused the Group F winners to become increasingly frustrated.
Cristiano Ronaldo lacked the service to make the difference in the final third, Portugal's midfielders struggled to pass the ball in a way that did anything more than merely boost their possession statistics, and Georgia finished their group stage in fine fashion.
By beating Portugal, Georgia completed the biggest Euros upset in history, based on Fifa rankings, and created a night to remember in their debut major tournament. They will now play Spain in the last 16, while Portugal take on Slovenia.
Match Events
2' GOAL! Kvaratskhelia opens the score inside 2 minutes! Georgia 1-0 Portugal
16' Ronaldo executes a spectacular free-kick, only to be saved by the goalkeeper!
23' Palhinha attempts a long-range shot, but the goalkeeper makes the save!
28' Yellow card! Ronaldo gets booked for protesting!
30' Felix narrowly misses the target with his long-distance shot!
33' Kvaratskhelia with a slight angle shot, but the ball hits the net!
43' Felix passes the ball to Palhinha, but his shot misses wide of the post!
44' Yellow Card! Pedro Neto booked as the referee ruled he dived!
46' Felix seizes the opportunity to shoot, but the ball is saved by Mamardashivili!
46' Rúben Neves replaces João Palhinha!
54' What a fantastic save by Mamardashivili against Dalot's shot!
57' Penalty Goal! Mikautadze is now the topscorer with 3 goals! Georgia 2-0 Portugal
60' Ronaldo is pulled down but the referee doesn't give a penalty!
65' Gonçalo Ramos replaces Cristiano Ronaldo, Nélson Semedo replaces António Silva!
71' Chakvetadze takes the ball running a long distance and shoots but over the bar!
82' Zuriko Davitashvili replaces Khvicha Kvaratskhelia!
Line-ups
Georgia XI: Guram Kashia, Giorgi Gvelesiani, Otar Kakabadze, Lasha Dvali, Luka Lochoshvili, Otar Kiteishvili, Giorgi Kochorashvili, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Georges Mikautadze
Subs: Giorgi Loria, Nika Kvekveskiri, Kverkvelia, Budu Zivzivadze, Giorgi Kvilitaia, Saba Lobjanidze, Jemal Tabidze, Levan Shengelia, Sandro Altunashvili, Zuriko Davitashvili, Georgiy Tsitaishvili, Anzor Mekvabishvili, Giorgi Gocholeishvili, Luka Gugeshashvili, Gabriel Sigua
Portugal XI: Ronaldo, Danilo Pereira, João Palhinha, Diogo Costa, Dalot, Felix, Pedro Neto, Francisco Conceição, Gonçalo Inácio, António Silva, João Neves
Subs: Pepe, Patricio, Cancelo, Semedo, Jose Sa, Neves, Bruno Fernandes, Ruben Dias, Bernardo, Jota, Matheus Nunes, Vitinha, Gonçalo Ramos, Nuno Mendes
chukwuka29
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**No 😅♥️♥️ Bruno Fernandes 🔥🔥🔥 No party... just acknowledge him 🔥
Peaceking1234
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Georges Mikautadze of Georgia is now the leading Goalscorer with three Goals and one assist of EURO 2024🔥 but you wouldn't hear anything because he's not Ronaldo💯🤦
Shimbirkamadaw
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SCENES FROM THE COPA AMERICA
Yirajang
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"Try to understand i can't give you penalty this is not qatar"
Evans0323
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The lowest Ranked Team in this Year Europe Tournament beat a Team of the self acclaimed goat in their first Major Tournament, Is time Ronaldo fans should agree that if Ronaldo didn’t score in a match is just as useless as Morata without any other contributions apart from only scoring, this has been going on for some years now, but his fans doesn’t know anything about football so they only see the goals in him without any other attributes to the game
Solomonjabateh
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Bro wasn't happy after getting subbed off 😬 This is Georgia and not Georgina So come out and let other player play 😂😂
vadcilpz
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Finished pendu 😂😂
uzonnajohnpaul
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not relating but Spain still remain the best team in this euro
Malengejoseph
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imagine: The Goat was in
Peaceking1234
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Imagine yapping over a false penalty as well vs Georgia 😭🤦 , we have actually seen enough crying already 😮💨
Peaceking1234
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When it matters the most is when Ronaldo ghosts the most💯😅😂😂
MogastyJn
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Messi fans gather here 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Georgia 🇬🇪 has really done it for us 😂😂😂😂
dutabprtuy
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real defination.
subeercr7
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you are always our goat
Meubcilruz
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Babysong
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The GIF is already here, my pleasure: http://www.goalgif.xyz/v2/live/matchGifs?match_id=53755359&language=en
Josua_Totalfootball
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"Try to understand i can't give you penalty this is not qatar"
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I s this clear?
Yuecmopsuy
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"Try to understand i can't give you penalty this is not qatar"
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Imagine D riding someone years after just to still be wrong.
Hotikmnpu
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"Try to understand i can't give you penalty this is not qatar"
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Talk about Pendulum got yellow for crying 🤣🤣🤣🤣🫵
Son-Of-Rosario-G10T
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"Try to understand i can't give you penalty this is not qatar"
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focus on your sheep 😭😭😭
Yimikmuy
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It’s obvious you didn’t watch d match, so shiiii 😂😂
pendu got yellow for diving too much 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ciuelnopuy
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Bro wasn't happy after getting subbed off 😬 This is Georgia and not Georgina So come out and let other player play 😂😂
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bro cry join, find penalty to score no way, he couldn't kick ball enter net but kick bottle water out of position.
Andy220
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Bro wasn't happy after getting subbed off 😬 This is Georgia and not Georgina So come out and let other player play 😂😂
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not even his wifey can save him from getting smoked by her namesake, up Kvicha Kvaratskhelia
Piscmosz
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"Try to understand i can't give you penalty this is not qatar"
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what a lovely day today.. Thanks Georgia..
ManUtdAmadDialo
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Imagine yapping over a false penalty as well vs Georgia 😭🤦 , we have actually seen enough crying already 😮💨
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Pendu and his girls are very funny people😂 Always delusional and crying😂
labalptuz
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"Try to understand i can't give you penalty this is not qatar"
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very sarcastic