Georgia 2-0 Portugal: Georgia into Euro last 16, Portugal still group winners

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