Spain vs Georgia Highlights

Spain vs Georgia Highlights as two-time champions advance to Euro 2024 quarter-final with a comeback

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Conceding early through an own-goal inside 20 minutes did have any affect on Spain’s confidence in any way. After relentlessly putting pressure on Georgia, La Furia Roja came back from the death to seal a 4-1 victory and advanced to the quarter-final. Sportsdunia brings you all the action as it happened in our Spain vs Georgia Highlights below!

Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Nico Williams, and Dani Olmo struck the back of the net while he opponents took a lead first after Robin Le Normand diverted the ball into Unai Simon’s net.

Spain vs Georgia Highlights

1′ – KICKOFF

18′ – GOAL: Georgia took the lead first as Robin Le Normand diverted the ball into his own net when trying to block a long pass from Mikautazde.

35′ – SAVE: Marc Cucurella nearly took Spain to equalise when his effort was denied by Giorgi Mamadashvili.

29′ – GOAL: Rodri scored the equaliser with his powerful strike from outside the box.

45′ – HALFTIME: Spain 1-1 Georgia

51′ – GOAL: Fabian Ruiz put Spain ahead for the first time in the game with his close-range header.

73′ – GOAL: Nico Williams finally making it about himself and took Spain to extend the gap by placing the ball into the roof of the net.

83′ – GOAL: Dani Olmo put the ice on the cake for Spain as the Leipzig’s attacker scored the fourth goal for his side.

90′ – FULLTIME: Spain 4-1 Georgia, the two-time champions make it to the quarter final.

Player of the Match: Rodri

Bossing the midfield with his passing and direction. His goal made the result it all even better for his team as they really dominate the game despite being left behind initially.

Key Moment

Rodri’s goal was a moment of revelation for Spain that gave them the confidence to move forward with more tenacity and destroying Georgia’s defence. That moment was the beginning of Spain’s extra intense pressure towards the Georgian team.

Key Stats

This is the first time since beating Italy in the 2012 final that Spain won a knockout game in normal time.

Conclusion

Spain had every reason to win the game, while Georgia were just benefited from Le Normand’s sloppy anticipation.

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