Euro 2024: Portugal win group despite loss to Georgia as Turkey defeat Czech

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Portugal conceded once in each half to suffer a shocking 2-0 defeat at the hands of Georgia in their final Group F match of the 2024 European Championships.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was crowned the man of the match. The Napoli winger scored and produced a wonderful display on a night he outshone Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portuguese pack.The Crusaders capitalised on the error, broke forward, and the move was finished by Kvaratskhelia, who slotted into the bottom corner for a surprise lead.

Willy Sagnol’s team held on to secure the win, which propelled Georgia to third place with four points in Group F and to the round of 16 as one of the four best losers.The victory is Georgia’s first-ever at the European championships, with perhaps the biggest shock so far in the tournament. The minnows also qualify for the knockout phase at the first attempt.

 

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