End of the first act
Sandro Schärer whistles the end of this first period. Stupor at Schalke where the Portuguese are led by Georgia in this third day of the group stage of Euro 2024.
Joao Felix continues to bring danger
He is certainly the best Portuguese in this first act. Joao Felix continues to provoke and sees his great attempt stopped by Mamardashvili.
Additional time
Two minutes were added to the first act of this Georgia-Portugal.
Neto sanctioned for simulation
The Wolverhampton player drags his foot to get a foul but the referee does not let himself be fooled and sanctions him for simulation.
Palhinha’s coil
After a Felix festival, Palhinha is served near the surface but his curl is off target.
The Selecao is struggling
How hard it is for the Portuguese to break through the opposing defensive lines. Willy Sagnol’s men are perfectly placed.
Kvaratskhelia complains
The Georgian scorer of the evening complains of a blow received by Danilo who had spread his arms to protect his ball. The referee did not signal anything.
Martinez active
The Portugal coach seems unhappy on the sidelines and continues to talk to his players.
WHAT A FEAR FOR PORTUGAL!
Kvaratskhelia takes the free kick he got and curls it. No partner can deviate and fortunately for Diogo Costa.
The devastating acceleration of Kvaratskhelia
The Neapolitan is driving the Portuguese defense crazy! He eliminates three Portuguese before obtaining a free kick.
Gvelesiani’s heroic rescue!
Ronaldo is found in the area and carries out a check and a recovery but the Georgian defender sacrifices himself and concedes a corner.
Kvaratskhelia tries her hand
The Neapolitan striker takes his chance from a complicated angle but it is in Costa’s narrow net.
A possession phase for Georgia
Willy Sagnol’s men have been turning the leather for a few minutes. This has been rare since the start of the meeting.
JOAO FELIX!!
Portugal’s number 11 received the ball on the edge of the area and followed up with a powerful strike that ended just wide of Mamardashvili’s goal.
Ronaldo annoyed and warned
The Portuguese captain demanded a penalty but too vehemently according to Sandro Schärer who decided to give him a yellow card. The former Mancunian has been particularly upset since the start of the meeting.
CONCEICAO MISSES THE FRAME!
Mamadarshvili extends this cross with his fingertips but Conceicao rushes at the far post and takes it with a half-volley which hits the outside net.
Kashia finds herself
The Georgian captain concedes a corner which seemed largely avoidable.
Neves compensates
While Mikautadze had turned around to head towards the goal, Joao Neves made a good comeback and beat the Metz scorer.
Neves is blocked!
What instinct from the young Portuguese midfielder who, on a ball that is lying around, volleys back. Kochorashvili jumps in and saves his team.
Palhinha’s beautiful strike
The Portuguese midfielder is served by Felix and follows with a shot but Mamardashvili is on the trajectory and reassures.
Silva and Ronaldo embarrass each other!
Joao Felix takes care of an off-centre free kick and finds Silva at the far post. The Portugal defender did not fit in while Ronaldo also coveted the ball.
Conceicao continues to provoke
The young FC Porto player continues to try a lot of things in this meeting and causes a foul. Interesting free kick to follow for the Selecao.
Dalot imposes himself
Neto manages to cross after a succession of feints and Dalot emerges. He wins the aerial duel but can’t properly adjust your head.
Ronaldo’s floating free kick!!
From more than 30 meters Cristiano Ronaldo hits this free kick with a floating trajectory. Mamardashvili ensures and pushes back for a corner.
Total incomprehension
Neto had asked for a through ball but Inacio serves it behind his back. The Portuguese are not there.
Kashia well placed
The Georgian captain is in front of Cristiano Ronaldo on Joao Felix’s cross and pushes back with a diving header. No danger for Georgians at the moment.
Kakabdze reprimanded
The referee of the match indicates to the Georgian full-back that his next fault will be punished with a yellow card after this blow given to Joao Felix.
Ronaldo unhappy
Conceicao overflows and falls in front of Lochoshvili but the referee does not signal anything to the great dismay of Ronaldo who does not understand.
Conceicao misses his pass
The Portuguese playmaker tries to find Cristiano Ronaldo in depth but it is imprecise.
The excellent Georgian ball release
Sagnol’s men are not panicking in the recovery. They manage to get rid of the Portuguese’s high pressure with impressive technical ease.
The Georgians may have counterattacks
The Portuguese will have to attack and reveal themselves to equalize and, consequently, leave space for their opponents in the evening.
Georgia defends
Willy Sagnol’s men will try to hold on to this advantage they have gained and go into defensive mode.
Neto’s overflow
The Portuguese piston makes a good overflow on the left side but its center is too long.
THE HUGE SURPRISE!!
WHAT A START FROM THE GEORGIANS WHO OPEN THE SCORE!!! Mikautadze takes advantage of an opponent’s loss of ball to throw Kvaratskhelia who deceives Costa.
Let’s go!
Sandro Schärer kicks off this Euro 2024 Group F matchday 3 encounter between Georgia and Portugal.
Kick-off is approaching
The two teams return to the pitch to play this last match of the group stage. The anthems will ring out.
Three out of three for the Portuguese?
The Selecao could collect nine points in three games if they succeed this evening against Georgia. A first since the 2006 World Cup for the Portuguese who then reached the semi-final.
Georgia still in search of a first success
Willy Sagnol’s players have still not won in a major competition. However, it was not far because the Georgians had a chance of victory in the last minutes against the Czech Republic (1-1) during the second day of the group stage.
A success this evening against Portugal, already assured of first place, would be historic because they would qualify for the round of 16.
The composition of Portugal
Large squad review for Roberto Martinez while the Portuguese are assured of first place in this group F. Ronaldo is, however, still the holder.
The composition of Portugal: Costa – A Silva, Danilo, Inacio – Dalot, Neves, Palhinha, Neto – Conceicao, Felix – Ronaldo.
Georgia’s line-up
Willy Sagnol made three changes compared to the last match with the presence of Gvelesiani in place of Kverkvelia in defense in particular. Metz striker Mikautadze still starts.
The composition of Georgia: Mamardashvili – Gvelesiani, Kashia, Dvali – Kakabadze, Kochorashvili, Lochoshvili, Kiteishvili, Chakvetadze – Kvaratskhelia, Mikautadze.
The classification of group F
The ranking before the 3rd day
- 1. Portugal, 6 pts (+4)
- 2. Türkiye, 3 pts (-1)
- 3. Czechia, 1 pt (-1)
- 4. Georgia, 1 pt (-2)
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From 9 p.m., don’t miss Portugal’s last match in Group F of the Euro. Already sure of finishing first, Cristiano Ronaldo’s partners will want to complete their flawless performance against Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s Georgia who will qualify in the event of victory.
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