Producer: Peuli Bakshi
Georgia progressed to the last-16 stage of UEFA Euro 2024 after a 2-0 match win against Portugal at Arena Auf Schalke, Gelsenkirchen, finishing as one of the best third-placed teams.
Georgia's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scores an early opener after Mikautadze's pass in the game's second minute. He recorded the fifth-fastest goal in Euro history.
Ronaldo, who became the first European player to reach 50 appearances in major international tournaments, almost scored at 17' from a free kick but the goalkeeper saved it.
In the 57th minute, Georges Mikautadze doubled the lead for Georgia, scoring his third goal of Euro 2024. Even after holding 73% possession, Portugal could not score any goal, losing the match.
In the simultaneous Group F game held at Hamburg, Turkey made it to the Euro knockouts after 16 years, defeating the 10-men Czechia by 2-1.
Turkish captain Hakan Calhanoglu scored the opening goal of the match in the 51st minute, giving his side a 1-0 lead.
15 mins later, the Czech Republic were at par with Turkey with Tomas Soucek's goal. But two of their players getting red cards put them at a disadvantage.
Substitute Cenk Tosun scored a goal in stoppage time. His 93' goal secured a 2-1 win for Turkey in a tight match, as they ended at no. 2 in Group F.