Match report

Georgia Stuns Portugal 2-0 in Euro Championship Match

Georgia
Georgia
2–0
FT
Portugal
Portugal
Jun 26, 2024

In a stunning upset, Georgia secured a 2-0 victory over Portugal in their Euro Championship match. Georgia's K. Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring early on, and G. Mikautadze added a penalty in the second half, leaving Portugal frustrated despite their best efforts.

Key Facts

  • • Georgia 2-0 Portugal
  • • K. Kvaratskhelia scored in the 2nd minute
  • • G. Mikautadze scored from a penalty in the 57th minute
  • • Cristiano Ronaldo and P. Neto received yellow cards for Portugal
  • • Portugal made multiple substitutions but could not find the equalizer

Lineups

Georgia

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 25 G. Mamardashvili (G)
  • 2 O. Kakabadze (D)
  • 15 G. Gvelesiani (D)
  • 4 G. Kashia (D)
  • 3 L. Dvali (D)
  • 14 L. Lochoshvili (D)
  • 10 G. Chakvetadze (M)
  • 17 O. Kiteishvili (M)
  • 6 G. Kochorashvili (M)
  • 22 G. Mikautadze (F)
  • 7 K. Kvaratskhelia (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 G. Tsitaishvili
  • 5 S. Kverkvelia
  • 20 A. Mekvabishvili
  • 9 Z. Davitashvili
  • 26 G. Sigua
  • 19 L. Shengelia
  • 13 G. Gocholeishvili
  • 11 G. Kvilitaia
  • 12 L. Gugeshashvili
  • 18 S. Altunashvili
  • 8 B. Zivzivadze
  • 1 G. Loria
  • 24 J. Tabidze
  • 16 N. Kvekveskiri
  • 23 S. Lobjanidze

Portugal

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 22 Diogo Costa (G)
  • 24 António Silva (D)
  • 13 Danilo Pereira (D)
  • 14 Gonçalo Inácio (D)
  • 5 Diogo Dalot (M)
  • 6 João Palhinha (M)
  • 15 João Neves (M)
  • 25 Pedro Neto (M)
  • 26 Francisco Conceição (F)
  • 11 João Félix (F)
  • 7 Cristiano Ronaldo (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 Rúben Neves
  • 9 Gonçalo Ramos
  • 2 Nélson Semedo
  • 21 Diogo Jota
  • 16 Matheus Nunes
  • 20 João Cancelo
  • 8 Bruno Fernandes
  • 4 Rúben Dias
  • 12 José Sá
  • 10 Bernardo Silva
  • 3 Pepe
  • 1 Rui Patrício
  • 23 Vitinha
  • 19 Nuno Mendes

Timeline

  1. Georgia
    2' Georgia Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Kvaratskhelia · Assist: G. Mikautadze
  2. Portugal
    28' Portugal Card · Yellow Card
    Cristiano Ronaldo

    Argument

  3. Portugal
    44' Portugal Card · Yellow Card
    P. Neto

    Simulation

  4. Portugal
    46' Portugal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Palhinha · On: Rúben Neves
  5. Portugal
    53' Portugal Card · Yellow Card
    Rúben Neves

    Foul

  6. Georgia
    55' Georgia Var · Penalty confirmed
    Luka Lochoshvili
  7. Georgia
    57' Georgia Goal · Penalty
    G. Mikautadze
  8. Georgia
    63' Georgia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Luka Lochoshvili · On: G. Tsitaishvili
  9. Portugal
    66' Portugal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Cristiano Ronaldo · On: G. Ramos
  10. Portugal
    66' Portugal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: António Silva · On: N. Semedo
  11. Portugal
    75' Portugal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Neto · On: Diogo Jota
  12. Portugal
    75' Portugal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Neves · On: M. Nunes
  13. Georgia
    76' Georgia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Giorgi Gvelesiani · On: Solomon Kvirkvelia
  14. Georgia
    81' Georgia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Chakvetadze · On: A. Mekvabishvili
  15. Georgia
    82' Georgia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Kvaratskhelia · On: Z. Davitashvili
  16. Georgia
    85' Georgia Card · Yellow Card
    A. Mekvabishvili

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Georgia Portugal
Fouls 6 11
Pass Accuracy 76% 93%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 22
Corners 1 11
Total Passes 270 690
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 1 8
Shots on Target 3 5
xG 1.65 2.04
Shots off Target 3 9
Possession 28% 72%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 206 642
Shots Inside Box 7 13
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 0 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ K. Kvaratskhelia's early goal in the 2nd minute set the tone for Georgia's victory, surprising a dominant Portugal team.
  • ▸ The penalty awarded to Georgia in the 55th minute, which was converted by G. Mikautadze, solidified Georgia's lead and dampened Portugal's momentum.