Georgia won its first victory at Euro 2024, beating Portugal

The Georgian national team finally wrote their name in the history of the European championships with a sensational victory over Portugal with a score of 2:0 in the match of the third round of the Euro 2024 group stage. The win was Georgia's first at the continental championships and immediately helped them advance to the play-offs from third place in the group.

Quick goal from Khvichi Kvaratchelia

The match started with incredible speed. Already in the second minute, Hvica Kvaratzhelia opened the scoring, taking advantage of a mistake by the Portuguese defense. His shot found its way to the goal net, which immediately lifted the spirits of the Georgian fans.

"It's an incredible feeling to score the first goal at this level. We believed in ourselves and knew we could succeed," Kvaratshelia said after the match.

Georgia's dominance in the second half

In the second half, the Georgian team continued to control the game. In the 57th minute, they got an opportunity to increase their advantage when George Mikoutadze converted a penalty. This goal finally secured the victory of Georgia, which became a real sensation of the tournament.

Portugal: first place in the group, but defeat

Despite the defeat, Portugal has already secured first place in the group and entry to the playoffs. However, this result came as a surprise to many, because a more confident game was expected from the Portuguese.

Coaches about the match

After the match, the head coach of the Georgian national team expressed his admiration for his team's performance:

"We have shown that we can play at the highest level. This is a historic moment for our country, and we will not stop there," he said.

On the other hand, the coach of Portugal admitted that the team could not implement its plans:

"We knew that Georgia would be a tough opponent, but we did not expect such a result. We need to draw conclusions and prepare for the next matches," he said.

Conclusions and prospects

This victory opens new horizons for the Georgian national team. They have shown that they are ready to fight against the strongest teams in Europe. The following matches will be decisive for their further path in the tournament.

The victory over Portugal was not only a historic event for Georgia, but also showed that any surprises are possible in football. Will the Georgian team be able to continue its triumphant way to the playoffs? Time will show.

Editor: Yana Davidyuk