It wasn’t easy at the beginning, it included conceding the first goal of the tournament, but the Spanish national team will be in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024. “La Roja” came back from an early deficit en route to an impressive 1:4 victory over Georgia, and will meet Germany in a battle of giants on Friday night in Stuttgart.
Georgia, in its first ever appearance at the European Championship, surprised the continent by advancing to the round of 16. She was not satisfied with that and already in the 18th minute in Cologne stunned even the most impressive team in the group stage, courtesy of an own goal by Robin Le Norman.
But Spain is a completely different force compared to what the modest Cinderella has met so far in the tournament, and the level differences left no room for doubt as to the identity of the next level. Rhodri, Fabian Ruiz, Nico Williams and Danny Olmo reversed the result and secured a ticket to the last eight, where as mentioned the host awaits.
The Spanish national team arrived at Euro 2024 under the radar. She was not considered one of the top candidates to win the title. Now, after another great performance, it can be said that the commentators and betting agencies were not really in the business. Based on their four games in the tournament, Spain is currently perhaps the favorite to lift the trophy on July 14 in Berlin. One thing is not in the realm of “maybe”, but certain: Germany should be afraid, very much.
18th minute – 0:1 to Georgia! Spain is shocked. Despite having complete control of the game, one quick attack by the Georgians ended with a cross ball that hit the pelvis of Le Norman, who unfortunately signed an own goal. What a surprise.
39th minute – 1:1. Rhodri, the man for special tasks, brings the Spaniards back into the game with a sharp kick from outside the box. The VAR left the spectators a little tense, but in the end the goal was confirmed.
half. The Spanish control of the game became absolute, but they still did not translate it into a turnaround. The Georgians, for their part, are not giving up. Meanwhile 1:1.
51st minute – 1:2 to Spain. The transformation is complete. A free kick found Fabian Ruiz who narrowly defeated Mamradashvili and brought La Rocha closer to the quarter finals. However, the game is far from over.
74th minute. Spain was close to ending the story, but another own goal by the Georgians, after an individual move by Lamin Yamal, was disallowed because of a different position in which Spain’s young star was.
75th minute – 1:3 to Spain. Barely a minute passed and here came the knockout. Against a completely broken defense, Nico Williams tricked the last remaining defender and lifted the net with a tremendous kick. The quarter finals are just around the corner.
83rd minute – 1:4 to Spain. the end of the story. Shortly after coming off the bench, Dani Olmo scores the fourth for the Spanish team, which leads with threats on the goal 4:31. Now the head of La Roja this Friday, a mighty meeting in the quarter-finals against Germany.
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