The motion continued at Euro 2024 on Saturday, with Portugal turning into the second facet to clinch their place as group winners, after Spain.
It was a memorable day for Cristiano Ronaldo, and never solely as a result of a complete of six pitch invaders tried to get an image with the legendary ahead.
He laid on a record-breaking seventh aim on the European Championships because the Selecao crushed Turkiye 3-0, whereas there was nothing to separate Georgia and Czechia in a 1-1 draw elsewhere in Group F.
In Group E, in the meantime, it’s all to play for with all 4 groups on three factors after two video games, following Belgium’s 2-0 victory over Romania.
Right here, we run by all the very best Opta stats to emerge from the day’s matches.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the oldest participant to make a EURO help (39 years, 138 days) #EURO2024 | #TURPOR pic.twitter.com/R1ytfRVbwM
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 22, 2024
Georgia 1-1 Czechia: Mikautadze replicates Shevchenko feat
The primary sport of the day served up one more entertaining encounter as Georgia claimed their first level at a significant event in opposition to Czechia in Hamburg.
Georges Mikautadze gave Georgia the lead after Robin Hranac was adjudged to have dealt with the ball inside the realm, scoring from the penalty spot to grow to be the sixth participant to web each of his nation’s first two targets on the European Championships, and the primary since Andriy Shevchenko in 2012 for Ukraine.
Giorgi Mamardashvili made eight saves within the first half, equalling essentially the most of any goalkeeper in a complete sport at Euro 2024, as Georgia held their benefit till the break.
Regardless of his heroics, Georgia’s lead was gone 14 minutes into the second half as Patrik Schick moved forward of Milan Baros as Czechia’s prime scorer on the Euros, placing the ball in off his chest from shut vary for his sixth aim on the competitors (5 in 2020).
Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic
A tough-earned first level at a European Championship for Georgia, however Czech Republic will in all probability marvel how they didn’t win.
What may need been for Saba Lobjanidze on the finish, although… #GEOCZE #Euro2024 pic.twitter.com/sAzCDXlzEh
— Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) June 22, 2024
Czechia continued to dominate proceedings, however their lack of scientific edge in entrance of aim proved expensive. They recorded 12 pictures heading in the right direction in opposition to Georgia; essentially the most by a group who did not win a match on the European Championships on report (since 1980).
However loads of that was all the way down to the impressed efficiency of Mamardashvili. The Georgia goalkeeper made three saves within the second half, taking his tally to 11 for the match, with solely Latvia’s Alexanders Kolinko (12) making extra in a sport on the Euros on report (since 1980), in opposition to the Netherlands in 2004.
Nonetheless, Georgia had a golden alternative to earn their maiden win at a significant event after they discovered themselves three-on-one with the clock ticking down, however Saba Lobjanidze may solely fireplace the ball over the bar.
Georgia now know they have to beat Portugal of their remaining group sport in Gelsenkirchen subsequent Wednesday, however they’ll take confidence from their latest type.
Since shedding three in a row between June and September 2023, Georgia have solely misplaced two of their final 9 video games in all competitions (4 wins, three attracts).
11 – Goalkeepers with most saves in a single match in group stage at Euros:
12 – Aleksanders Kolinko (2004)11 – Francesco Toldo (2000)11 – Shay Given (2012)11 – GIORGI MAMARDASHVILI (2024)
