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FINAL

Stadion Köln

Georgia

OlmoDani Olmo

83'

WilliamsNico Williams

75'

RuizFabián Ruiz

51'

RodriRodri

39'

18'

Le NormandRobin Le Normand

F. Letexier

Stadion Köln

Full-time: Spain 4-1 Georgia

Spain qualify for the quarter-finals in extremely impressive fashion, with Dani Olmo capping a fine cameo appearance with the fourth goal. Spain will now face Germany in a huge quarter-final in Stuttgart next Friday at 18:00 CEST.

Full-time

90'

+ 1

Into stoppage time

Three minutes are indicated. We don't have long until the Spanish celebrations can begin.

Scintillating Spain

Spain have simply outpassed their way past a gallant Georgia side today.

86'

They want more

Williams bursts towards goal before hitting out to the left, as Spain continue to work the ball around at will and probe gaps in the tiring Georgia defence.

1:02

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83'

Olmo with the fourth!

Dani Olmo joins the party now as Spain stroll towards the quarter-finals, taking a ball down neatly on the edge of the box and dispatching a clinical drive inside the far post under the rain in Cologne!

83'

Dani Olmo

GOAL!

4:1

81'

Yamal saved

The 16-year-old is through on goal after an intricate passing sequence, and his shot is saved by Mamardashvili at the near post.

81'

Substitution

Jesús Navas

Dani Carvajal

81'

Substitution

Mikel Merino

Fabián Ruiz

79'

Substitution

Budu Zivzivadze

Georges Mikautadze

79'

Substitution

Nika Kvekveskiri

Giorgi Gvelesiani

78'

Almost from Olmo

Leipzig's Dani Olmo has a chance for a fourth but is denied with his effort from inside the box.

75'

That one will count!

He's one of the players to light up Euro 2024, and Nico Williams has fired a fantastic third goal - taking a long pass on the left, drifting into the box and hammering it into the top of the net a la Musiala.

75'

Nico Williams

GOAL!

3:1

74'

Spain have the ball in the net!

Yamal's ball across the goalmouth is bundled by a Georgia defender into his own net, but it won't count due to an offside from a youngster.

71'

Davitashvili booked

The Georgia number nine hacks Dani Olmo to stop a quick attack, and gets shown yellow.

71'

Yellow card

Zuriko Davitashvili

68'

Tsitaishvili tries his luck

Georgia threaten on a break and Tsitaishvili sends a shot into the side netting from the left.

1:41

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The Leverkusen and Spain full-back certainly knows how to take a set piece!

67'

Grimaldo on

Georgia and Spain make two changes apiece - and one of the players coming on is Alejandro Grimaldo, who was a key part of Leverkusen's sensational unbeaten Bundesliga win.

67'

Substitution

Mikel Oyarzabal

Alvaro Morata

66'

Substitution

Alejandro Grimaldo

Marc Cucurella

63'

Substitution

Zuriko Davitashvili

Giorgi Chakvetadze

63'

Substitution

Giorgi Tsitaishvili

Luka Lochoshvili

62'

Goal dawns for Yamal

The youngster takes the ball in the box and clips wide from a great position.

62'

Over 20 shots for Spain

They should add to that tally quickly too as La Roja continue to dominate possession.

Goal attempts

15off target

8on target

3off target

0on target

Spain worth their lead

Georgia have been every bit the spirited opposition they've become known as, yet Spain's movement and class has edged them in front.

55'

Morata looking to make scoresheet

Spain are wasting no time before pressing on for a third goal, with Morata taking the ball on the edge of the box, setting up a drive and sending it just wide.

52'

Olmo on

As any followers of the Bundesliga would know, Leipzig's Dani Olmo is a very handy option to bring on from the bench against potentially tiring opponents.

52'

Substitution

Dani Olmo

Pedri

51'

Spain take the lead!

Moments after having a free-kick saved, Yamal floats a delicious cross to the far post where Fabian Ruiz heads in clinically!

51'

Fabián Ruiz

GOAL!

2:1

48'

Wow! That would have been something!

Kvaratskhelia latches onto a loss of possession on the halfway line, spotting Unai off his goal line, and sending a superb shot from distance just wide of the target.

47'

Galloping Georgians

It's been an exciting start to the second period, with Fabian firing an effort wide before Mikautadze raced onto a loss of possession to threaten at the other end of the field.

46'

Off we go again

Georgia start the second half as the two sides vie for the right to face Germany next Friday in Stuttgart.

Kick-off!

Half-time: Spain 1-1 Georgia

Georgia can count themselves fortunate to be level at the break, given Spain's dominance, yet they could have been in an even better position after taking a shock lead.

Half-time

45'

+ 1

Into stoppage time

Two minutes of additional time are indicated.

44'

Morata's name marked

The Spanish attacker leaps into a challenge and is the first player to see a card. The intensity of the game has dropped a little since the goal with the break almost upon us.

44'

Yellow card

Alvaro Morata

41'

Early change

Kiteishvili got injured in the build-up to the goal and has to leave the field.

41'

Substitution

Sandro Altunashvili

Otar Kiteishvili

39'

Rodri levels!

Spain's pressure finally tells! Moments after Williams drew another good save from Mamardashvili, he works the ball to the edge of the box where Rodri lines up a shot and slams it inside the far post with a crisp drive.

39'

Rodri

GOAL!

1:1

35'

Close from Cucurella

The Spanish full-back guides a shot towards the far post, but Mamardashvili leaps across to save.

34'

Georgia go again

Georgia are getting more moments when they can venture upfield with pace. Mikautadze and Kvaratskhelia combine as they win a corner.

29'

Laporte lashes over

Spain continue to pace the ball around at a pace, but again they are forced into an effort from distance with their struggles to break down the Georgia defence - with Laporte firing over.

27'

Pedri off-target

Spain continue to push, but Pedri fires high and wide from the edge of the box in their latest effort.

Set up nicely

Given Spain's attacking fluency, you would expect them to find a way back into this, but Georgia have defended doggedly and have countered with purpose on the rare moments they've had chances to.

22'

Fabian fires an effort

Spain seek to bounce back, with Fabian taking aim from just outside the box, but Mamardashvili is there to save again.

22'

Eight shots to zero

Yet Spain are behind!

Goal attempts

5off target

3on target

0off target

0on target

18'

Georgia grab the lead!

Absolute scenes! Spain have enjoyed a stranglehold on the play, then Georgia take the lead with their very first attack as Kakabadze swings a cross in from the right and Robin Le Normand clumsily turns it into his own net.

18'

Robin Le Normand

OWN GOAL!

0:1

16'

Laporte wide

Another chance from another Spanish corner - and this time Laporte heads wide after Yamal swings it in from the right.

12'

Another chance

Williams has an effort from the edge of the box deflected just wide by Kochorashvili. Spain are really pressing for an opener.

11'

Big opening!

Spain are really stretching Georgia, with a Williams corner headed dangerously on towards the near post by Carvajal - and the alert Mamardashvili makes another save.

10'

Pass masters

Spain have over 100 passes already, with Georgia on less than 20.

Passes

118

Spain corner

A Cucurella cross is turned behind for a corner, but Georgia clear from the resulting delivery.

Probing Pedri effort

Pedri slides the first shot of the game in from the edge of the box after Carvajal cuts it across, but Mamardashvili saves comfortably.

Spain start well

The side in red have taken charge of the early possession, clipping a couple of early balls into the Georgia area.

Off we go!

After the thrills and spills of England v Slovakia, Spain kick us off in the fourth tie of the last 16.

Kick-off!

Time for the anthems

Kick-off is almost upon us in Cologne. Can underdogs Georgia upset an impressive Spanish side?

More on those teams

Spain make ten changes to the side that beat Albania 1-0 in their final group stage match, when their progression as group winners was already ensured. Leipzig's Dani Olmo (pictured) therefore begins on the bench again, alongside Bayer Leverkusen's Alejandro Grimaldo, with the Georgia side unchanged from the eleven that started their sensational 2-0 win over Portugal.

Georgia starting XI

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

Spain starting XI

Unai Simón - Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella - Pedri, Rodri, Fabián - Yamal, Morata, Williams

Cologne's carnival atmosphere

Among other things, Cologne is famed for its Carnival and there is a party atmosphere in the city with Spain and Georgia fans living it up ahead of this evening's Round of 16 encounter.

Sagnol on Spain

"Spain are the clearly the best team in the competition till now. It's impossible to get success if you only think about defending. We want to show our opponents and Europe that we aren't only good in defence, and can have the same kind of performance as we showed against Portugal."

De la Fuente on Georgia

"We have massive respect for a rival who have had a brilliant tournament and performed superbly against Portugal. Georgia's performance level keeps going up. We simply have to do what we always try to do – produce the best version of ourselves."

Bundesliga interest

Last time out we saw first Spain starts for Alejandro Grimaldo of Bayer Leverkusen and Dani Olmo of RB Leipzig. Georgia, meanwhile, have Budu Zivzivadze of Karlsruher as their German-based representative.

Injuries and suspensions

One certainty to miss this game is Georgia's Anzor Mekvabishvili who is suspended due to two yellow cards. On the Spain side, Jesus Navas is an injury doubt, but the Sevilla veteran has so far not been a first-choice option.

Tale of the tape

The two teams have met on seven occasions since 2012, with Spain winning six of the matches and Georgia one. Georgia's victory came in a 2016 friendly, with the other six meetings have been in World Cup and European Championships qualifying. The pair were in the same group for Euro 2024 qualifying, and Spain won the first match in Tbilisi 7-1.

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How they got here: Spain

Impressively, is the simple answer. They are the only team to have won all three group games in the whole competition and are the early favourites to lift the trophy as a result. Spain are also the sole side yet to concede, with Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) and Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig, pictured, c.) both featuring in that impressive run to the last-16.

How they got here: Georgia

What a time Georgia are having things at their very first European Championship. Former Bayern Munich defender Willy Sagnol (pictured, c.) is the mastermind in the dugout who has led Georgia into the knockouts after finishing second in Group G where they beat the winners, Portugal, 2-0 on the final matchday. Karlsruhe striker Budu Zivzivadze is the sole German-based player in the squad, he's been limited to just five minutes so far.

Crunch time!

Welcome to our coverage of Spain vs. Germany in the last-16 of Euro 2024, with this one taking place in Cologne on Sunday (kick-off: 9pm CEST).