Georgia booked a spot within the final 16 of Euro 2024 of their debut look at a significant match, with a 2-0 win over Portugal on Wednesday within the largest upset in European Championship historical past.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s early aim and a Georges Mikautadze penalty earned Georgia, ranked 74th within the FIFA rankings, the win over already-qualified Portugal, ranked sixth.
Slovakia’s (forty eighth) win over Belgium (third) earlier this match beforehand held the excellence for the most important upset by FIFA rankings.
Portugal’s Antonio Silva was at fault for each objectives, having handed the ball straight to Mikautadze who fed Kvaratskhelia to attain after 93 seconds earlier than the defender clumsily conceded the spot kick which Mikautadze transformed within the 57th minute.
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Portugal created a number of possibilities however Cristiano Ronaldo was denied by goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from a first-half free-kick and simply after the break shot straight on the susceptible Guram Kashia from shut vary.
Georgia defended resolutely, countered at tempo and absolutely deserved their victory, which suggests they end third in Group F and face Spain within the final 16, whereas Portugal — who have been already assured to prime the group — will play Slovenia.Â
Info from Reuters and ESPN Stats & Info contributed to this report.