Liveticker | Georgia - Portugal

Matchday 3

FINAL

Arena AufSchalke

Portugal

MikautadzeGeorges Mikautadze

57'

KvaratskheliaKhvicha Kvaratskhelia

S. Schärer

Arena AufSchalke

Full-time: Georgia 2-0 Portugal

Willy Sagnol's men have done it! The ex-Bayern Munich man has taken Georgia through to the last 16 in their maiden appearance at a European Championship finals. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Georges Mikautadze scored the goals while goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili was excellent as Georgia made history.

Full-time

90'

+ 4

Mamardashvili immense

Mamardashvili makes one more save for the cameras to deny Dalot. Man of the match display from the Georgia goalkeeper, this.

90'

+ 3

Georgia's night

Conceição's flashing shot across the bows is flicked by Jota and just evades Ramos. Huge roars go up from the Georgia fans. Their night is almost complete.

90'

+ 1

Nearly Semedo

João Felix's pass over the Georgia defence lands perfeclt for Nelson Semedo, however, Mamardashvili smothers the effort and lands clinging to the ball.

86'

Davitashvili chance

Georgia sub Zuriko Davitashvili is through on the left but he can only slam the ball into the side netting.

85'

Yellow card

Anzor Mekvabishvili

84'

Georgia edging closer

Rubén Neves's delivery has too much pace and height, meaning Mamardashvili can watch the ball drift away from danger.

82'

Substitution

Zuriko Davitashvili

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

82'

Substitution

Anzor Mekvabishvili

Giorgi Chakvetadze

78'

Desperate times

Portugal are getting nowhere fast in this game with Georgia keeping Roberto Martínez's side at arms length. The frustration is showing on Portuguese faces.

76'

Substitution

Solomon Kverkvelia

Giorgi Gvelesiani

75'

Substitution

Matheus Nunes

Joao Neves

75'

Substitution

Diogo Jota

Pedro Neto

71'

Big Georgia chance

Portugal are pouring forward, meaning there are plenty of spaces to exploit. Kiteishvili does just that, spotting the run of Chakvetadze, who barrels through on the right. He snatches at the shot and the ball zings over the top.

66'

Ronaldo removed

Portugal's captain isn't very pleased as he makes his way to the bench having been replaced by Goncalo Ramos. Nélson Semedo is also on for the 2016 champions.

66'

Substitution

Nélson Semedo

Antonio Silva

66'

Substitution

Goncalo Ramos

Cristiano Ronaldo

Surprise on the cards

Despite those eight changes to their starting line-up, Portugal did not envision this. Georgia's fans are in dreamland inside the Veltins-Arena.

63'

Substitution

Giorgi Tsitaishvili

Luka Lochoshvili

57'

Georgia double up!

Amazing! Willy Sagnol looks on from the sidelines as Georges Mikautadze finds the corner with the calmest of penalties.

57'

Georges Mikautadze

GOAL!

2:0

Penalty

56'

Penalty given!

António Silva kicked Lochoshvili in the area and after the referee checks his monitor, Georgia are awarded a pen.

55'

Penalty Georgia?

Dalot's shot from range is superbly saved by Mamardashvili but wait .... there's a VAR check for a possible penalty to Georgia.

53'

Rúben Neves booked

Portugal sub Rúben Neves is booked for hauling back Giorgi Chakvetadze.

53'

Yellow card

Rúben Neves

49'

Kvaratskhelia woe

Kvaratskhelia shanks a shot into Diogo Costa's arms from the penalty spot. The connection was all wrong there, meaning Portugal get away with one, big time.

47'

Portugal pressing

Francisco Conceição's shot takes a deflection and spins wide. From the resulting corner, Ronaldo flicks an effort towards goal that also takes a knock, with the ball finally plopping onto the roof of the net.

46'

Back underway

The action resumes in the second half at the Veltins-Arena.

Kick-off!

45'

+ 3

Substitution

Rúben Neves

Joao Palhinha

Half-time: Georgia 1-0 Portugal

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's early goal has Georgia on course for a place in the Euro 2024 Round of 16.

Half-time

45'

+ 2

Nervy Georgia

Neto's corner from the right goes all the way through to goal and Mamardashvili is forced to punch clear.

45'

+ 1

João Felix with a try

João Felix spanks a shot on the run from the edge of the area. The ball zips along the surface and safely into the arms of Mamardashvili.

45'

Pedro Neto warned

Pedro Neto is booked for diving. Portugal are not happy.

44'

Yellow card

Pedro Neto

43'

Palhinha off target

João Félix rolls a pass back for João Palhinha, who curls right-footed from the D and looks on as the ball flies wide.

Georgia holding firm

Portugal are huffing and puffing but they have yet to down the Georgia defence.

36'

Georgia go close

Kvaratskhelia sends a very dangerous free kick into the mixer. Gvelesiani just fails to make contact and the ball bounces wide. If the Georgia defender made contact there, it was 2-0.

35'

Ronaldo menacing

Suddenly Ronaldo is in on the left and he pulls the trigger from close range. A crucial block denies the world star and the ball fizzes over the top.

33'

Kvaratskhelia chance

Kvaratskhelia sends a high, right-footed drive into the side-netting. Goalkeeper Diogo Costa watched that one all the way past the post.

31'

João Félix danger

Georgia fail to clear their lines and João Félix picks up possession before sending a wicked left-footed shot flying outside the near post. That wasn't too far away.

28'

Yellow card

Cristiano Ronaldo

27'

Ronaldo booked

Francisco Conceição slams the ball into the side netting. During that move, Ronaldo had his shirt tugged and the Portugal captain is livid not to receive a penalty. Ronaldo is booked for protesting.

25'

Mamardashvili save

João Palhinha has a speculative attempt at goal. Mamardashvili catches that one.

Changes aplenty

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez made eight changes to his side for this game. His team have largely dominated since going behind and they appear to be getting ever closer to an equaliser.

20'

No way through

João Félix's free kick from the right lands on Antonio Silva's head and bounces wide.

Ronaldo hit

Portugal's captain sends a booming free kick at the target from way out which Mamardashvili palms away. It was straight down the goalkeeper's throat, that one.

Georgia dreaming

An age left in this game, of course, but if it were to finish 1-0, Georgia would be through to the Round of 16 as a third-placed team. Portugal are group winners no matter what happens.

Portugal possession

Roberto Martinez's side are stunned, but nonetheless trying to get back into this game. The Portuguese are enjoying plenty of possession, but without making too many inroads into the Georgia defence.

Georgia lead!

Scenes in Gelsenkirchen! Portugal give up possession very easily and Mikautadze is able to race forward. He rolls Kvaratskhelia in and the Georgria No.7 keeps his composure to find the corner of the net!

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

GOAL!

1:0

Away we go

Portugal get this final round of group-stage fixtures underway.

Kick-off!

Almost time

The anthems are getting a good airing, plenty of passion as you'd expect from both teams. It all means we're ever closer to kick-off!

Teams in tunnel

The Veltins-Arena awaits the appearance of Portugal and Georgia as both sets of players line up inside the tunnel of Schalke's famous stadium.

More on those teams

There is just the one Bundesliga player represented in Gelsenkirchen this evening, with Karlsruhe's Budu Zivzivadze on the bench for Georgia. Coach Willy Sagnol - a five-time Bundesliga winner with Bayern Munich - welcomes the previously injured Kiteishvili back into his side. There are familiar faces up front for Portugal, meanwhile, with Ronaldo and João Félix leading the line.

Portugal starting XI

Diogo Costa - António Silva, Danilo, Gonçalo Inácio - Dalot, João Neves, Francisco Conceição, João Palhinha, Neto - João Félix, Ronaldo (c)

Georgia starting XI

Mamardashvili - Kakabadze, Gvelesiani, Kashia (c), Lochoshvili, Dvali - Chakvetadze, Kochorashvili, Kiteishvili - Kvaratskhelia, Mikautadze

Possible last-16 opponents

Group F winners Portugal are waiting to find out which best third-placed team they'll face: Group A's Hungary or Group C's Slovenia. The runner-up in this section has a meeting with Austria to look forward to. Third, if favourably ranked, will take on Spain.

Who's through?

Spain, Germany, Denmark, Portugal, France, Austria, England, Switzerland and Italy have made it through to the last 16. The remaining seven spots will be decided later today, with at least one more progressing from Group F.

4:02

Watch: Schalke stadium experience

Georgia still in the hunt

Portugal are through to the round of 16 as group winners. Georgia will join them as runners-up if they win and Czechia beat Türkiye, but only if they finish ahead of Czechia on overall goal difference, then overall goals scored, then disciplinary points, then European qualifier rankings. However, if Willy Sagnol's men lose, or if they draw and Czechia avoid defeat, they'll be going home.

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