On June 14, 2024, the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage witnessed an unexpected turn of events as Georgia faced off against reigning champions Portugal. The match unfolded at the BVB Stadion Dortmund in Dortmund, Germany. Portugal, already group winners, were confident, but Georgia had other plans.
🇬🇪❤️ This is what it means to the Georgia squad after they qualified for #EURO2024 knockout stages. 🥹
Absolutely huge 2-0 win vs Portugal. 👏 pic.twitter.com/sndQDw9PWk
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) June 26, 2024
UEFA EURO 2024: Georgia vs Portugal Goal Scorers and Key Moments
- 2nd minute: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia caught Portugal off guard with a low, precise shot, putting Georgia ahead early.
- 57th minute: Georges Mikautadze converted a penalty, doubling Georgia’s lead and leaving Portugal reeling.
PORTUGAL DOMINATES TURKEY: A 3-0 VICTORY AT UEFA EURO 2024
While his Georgia teammates went to celebrate their historic win vs. Portugal after the fulltime whistle, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia went directly over to Cristiano Ronaldo and asked for his shirt 🥹
What a moment between the young star and his boyhood idol ❤️pic.twitter.com/4qvM3WpuPE
— Football Report (@FootballReprt) June 27, 2024
Man of the Match
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia stole the show with his early goal and relentless work rate. His performance earned him the title of Man of the Match.
In 2013, Cristiano opened a football academy in Georgia, and one of the children who registered was Kvaratskhelia.
Today, they meet again, and Kvaratskhelia scored in the first minute vs Portugal.
Surreal. pic.twitter.com/E5k9NKWebb
— Out Of Context Euro2024 (@NoContextEPL) June 26, 2024
UEFA EURO 2024 : THRILLING OPENING BY GERMANY AND SCOTLAND
Coaches’ Perspectives
- Fernando Santos (Portugal): “We underestimated Georgia, and they punished us. We lacked creativity in the final third.”
- Willy Sagnol (Georgia): “Our game plan worked perfectly. The players executed it flawlessly, and we made history.”
Key Moments
- Kvaratskhelia’s Opener: Georgia’s lightning-fast goal set the tone for the match.
- Mikautadze’s Penalty: The penalty sealed Portugal’s fate and sent shockwaves through the tournament.
BELGIUM’S TEDESCO RESOLUTELY STANDS BY LUKAKU DESPITE SLOVAKIA DEFEAT
In this historic upset, Georgia announced their arrival on the European stage, while Portugal faced an unexpected setback. The UEFA EURO 2024 continues to surprise! ⚽
For more details visit : UEFA.com