Before the game, Napoli’s star player Khvicha Kvaratskhelia said in an interview that he’d love to get his idol’s shirt, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Kvaratskhelia’s outstanding performance was pivotal in Georgia’s historic qualification for the knockout stages of a European competition for the first time. His skills and determination on the field admirable.
Despite Portugal and Roberto Martinez being the firm favorites to win the game and top the group, Georgia’s unexpected victory over them has been the talk of the town. This was further strengthened by Georgia’s two wins against Serbia and Turkey earlier.
Georgia took the lead in a stunning fashion, capitalizing on a horrendous back pass from Antonio Silva in the game’s first minute. Georgia’s Mikautadze seized the opportunity, delivering a sublime through pass that Kvaratskhekia met with a low drive in the bottom corner, securing Georgia’s first goal.
Mikautadze made it 2-0 from the spot after Anthonio Silva lunged into Loro Lochoshvili in the box, compounding his misery after being held guilty for the first goal.
This took him to three goals for the competition, making him the top scorer in the current Euros, while Georgia triumphed into the Round of 16 after solid defensive work to keep Portugal out of the game.
Georgia will look forward to a memorable night as they face Spain in the Round of 16 of Euro 2024.
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