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EURO 2024: Debutants Georgia Stun Giants Portugal to Secure Historic Last-16 Spot

Oscar Diego Mujuni by Oscar Diego Mujuni
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EURO 2024: Debutants Georgia Stun Giants Portugal to Secure Historic Last-16 Spot

Euro debutants Georgia produced a stunning performance to defeat Portugal 2-0 in one of the biggest upsets in European Championship history, securing a remarkable place in the knockout stages.

Playing in their first-ever major tournament, the tiny Eastern European nation with a population of just 4 million people defied the odds and delivered a result that will go down in football folklore.

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Georgia got off to a dream start, taking the lead after just 93 seconds through a clinical finish from their star man Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

A wayward pass from Portugal defender Antonio Silva was pounced upon by Georgia’s Georges Mikautadze, who played a perfectly weighted through ball into the path of Kvaratskhelia to slot home confidently across goal.

Despite the early setback, Portugal soon took control of possession and unsettled the Georgian defence, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix both coming close to restoring parity.

However, the resolute Georgian defenders, together with goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, stood firm to frustrate one of the tournament favourites.

The pivotal moment arrived just before the hour mark when Silva’s miserable night took another turn for the worse. Luka Lochoshvili burst into the box and went down under a clumsy challenge from the Benfica youngster, with the referee initially waving away appeals.

But following a VAR review, a penalty was awarded, which Mikautadze duly converted to double Georgia’s advantage.

From that point on, the underdogs comfortably saw out the remainder of the contest, even threatening to add to their tally on the counter-attack.

Portugal threw everything forward in search of a lifeline, but the inspired Mamardashvili was equal to their efforts, pulling off a string of fine saves to preserve Georgia’s precious two-goal lead.

When the final whistle sounded, the Georgian players and staff erupted in celebratory scenes, jubilating after a famous victory that has booked their place in the last 16, where they will face Spain on Sunday.

For Portugal, the defeat represents a hugely disappointing outcome, and they will now have to regroup and refocus ahead of a Monday knockout clash with Slovenia at the Frankfurt Arena.

Georgia’s win over Portugal will undoubtedly go down as one of the greatest Cinderella stories in European Championship history, and the tiny nation will now carry the hopes of neutral fans around the continent as they prepare to face the mighty Spain, who have won all their group stage games.

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