Georgia stun Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal as Euro 2024 Round of 16 line-up is confirmed

Georgia are through to the last 16 of Euro 2024 after a 2-0 win over Portugal on Wednesday – a historic triumph in their first-ever appearance at a major international tournament.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave them a shock lead against a much-changed Portugal team – they went into the game with top spot in Group F already secured – with just over a minute on the clock in Gelsenkirchen.

Georges Mikautadze then ensured Georgia would claim the biggest victory in their footballing history with a 57th-minute penalty.

Willy Sagnol's team qualify as one of the four best third-placed finishers after their first-ever European Championship win, which sets up a daunting clash with in-form Spain on Sunday.

Portugal were on top for most of the game and looked likely to equalise before Antonio Silva, whose error had led to the first goal, was harshly adjudged to have fouled Luka Lochoshvili to give away the decisive penalty.

Regardless of this result, Portugal will face Slovenia on Monday and boss Roberto Martinez will have a mostly rested first XI to call upon. He will need them with Portugal in the ultra-competitive top half of the draw.

Dato Lobjanidze, a Georgian football journalist, told BBC Radio 5 Live: "This is unbelievable. There was a similar experience to this back in March when Georgia qualified for the tournament but this is bigger. Tbilisi is not going to sleep tonight. There will be lots of celebrations in the streets, people are just shouting and screaming and being happy."

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