Georgia gave the big blow so far in the Euro Cup after defeating Portugal and qualified for the round of 16, in his first participation in the competition.
Supported by his maximum figure Khvicha Kvaratskheliascorer of the first goal and in the great performances of footballers like Giorgi Mamardashvili, who was a rock throughout the entire group stage and Georges Mikautadze, Khvicha’s great partner and surprise scorer in the group stage with three goals.
Georgia’s path was not easy and began with a 3-1 defeat against Turkey in its senior debut in a Euro Cup, but this did not dampen the dreams of this humble team that tied against the Czech Republic in the second match 1-1 and took advantage their confrontation against a Portugal already classified and with some rotation in the starting 11.
The prize for the Georgians will be to face the powerful Spain in the round of 16, where they will seek to deliver another great blow, but with the happiness of an enormous objective achieved.
