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18′
Robin Le Normand
0 – 1
Robin Le Normand
18′
39′
Rodri
39′
Rodri
1 – 1
51′
Fabian Ruiz
51′
Fabian Ruiz
2 – 1
75′
Nico Williams
75′
Nico Williams
3 – 1
83′
Dani Olmo
83′
Dani Olmo
4 – 1
Which list would Spain not be at the top of? Despite conceding an early goal, La Roja also swept past Georgia. Nico Williams, among others, once again played a starring role in the 4-1 victory. A clash against Germany awaits in the quarter-finals.
Highlights Spain – Georgia
Spain – Georgia in a nutshell:
Le Normand’s own goal was quite a shock for the Spaniards, but shortly before and shortly after half-time, La Roja completely corrected the lopsided situation. Rodri and Ruiz take Spain from 0-1 to 2-1 and then the courageous Georgians are in trouble. A supreme Spain steams ahead on cruise control to a big 4-1 victory.
Nico Williams continues to string together top performances at this European Championship. Tonight he played a decisive role again. He offered Rodri the equalizer and decided the match himself with a wonderful action and ditto finish. His first goal at this European Championship was immediately a beauty.
He continues to hunt fruitlessly for his first goal at this European Championship, but Lamine Yamal already has two assists. He is the third teenager with multiple assists at a European Championship, after Enzo Scifo at Euro 1984 and Cristiano Ronaldo at Euro 2004.
Perhaps the best proof that Spain’s tiki-taka football is a thing of the past: Rodri’s goal was the first Spanish European Championship goal from outside the box since Euro 2000. Then Raul scored with a long shot in the group match against Slovenia .
Dominant Spain gets a fright
Spain and Georgia faced each other twice in the European Championship qualifying campaign last year. Who would have thought that they would meet again in the 1/8th finals of the European Championship? For European Championship debutant Georgia, the fairytale could only get better and miraculously it did.
After almost 20 minutes, the Georgians caused a small landslide in Cologne. Completely against the flow of the game, a flashy counterattack led to the 0-1. Kakabadze was able to push through on the right and with Chvitsja Kvaratschelia at his back, Le Normand unfortunately turned the cross into his own goal.
Mamardashvili had already thwarted a Carvajal goal in a stormy start to Spain and continued his strong European Championship after the opening goal. Cucurella and Williams also cut their teeth on the Georgian goalkeeper, despite Spain’s dominance, some doubts crept into the team.
With half-time in sight, Georgia finally cracked. Rodri was given too much space on the edge of the sixteen and aimed the equalizer into the far corner. The fact that Morata was possibly offside on the shot was overlooked by referee Letexier and the VAR.
Georgia must yield to Spanish class
Shortly after the break, Spain completely corrected the situation. Mamardashvili distinguished himself once again on a free kick from Yamal Lamine, but in the aftermath the Spanish prodigy was able to make the difference. He dropped the ball perfectly at the far post and Ruiz was able to head it in unhindered.
Yamal then went in search of a goal himself to dethrone the Swiss Johan Vonlanthen as the youngest ever goalscorer at a European Championship. With a clumsy loss of possession, Kochorashvili offered it to him on a plate, but Yamal aimed wide.
Fifteen minutes before the end, Gvelesiani slid Yamal’s cross into the goal, but the score remained 2-1 due to a narrow offside. Not for long, however, because immediately afterwards Williams decided the match. On a razor-sharp counter he put Gvelesiani to the wind and with a blast high into the goal he also defeated Mamardashvili.
In the final phase, Dani Olmo offered Yamal two good chances, but things kept going wrong for the Barça attacker. First he ran into the inevitable Mamardashvili, then he decided to shoot wide. Olmo did it himself. With a clever touch he put Dvali in the wind and Mamardashvili also had no chance on the precisely placed shot.
Despite the false start and the first goal conceded at this EC, Spain convincingly advances to the quarterfinals. The clash with host country Germany awaits on Friday. Georgia can return home with their heads held high after a great EC debut.
Williams: “We have a great team”
Nico Williams was once again one of the standouts for Spain. Afterwards he spoke to the press with a broad smile. “Robin’s (Le Normand, ed.) own goal was a mistake, but he recovered well afterwards. We all encouraged him and after that the match went as we wanted.”
“I am very happy that we have reached the quarter-finals. We have shown that we have a great team and if we continue at this level, we can do great things. Germany will be a tough nut to crack, but if we reach our level, we can win.”
Phase by phase
End
Spain does what it had to do and qualifies for the quarter-finals. It took a little more effort than expected due to Georgia’s surprising opening goal. Once under steam, the class difference was fully expressed in the second half and it was a big 4-1 win for La Roja. A much more difficult task may await Germany on Friday. Georgia won many hearts at this European Championship and can look back on a more than successful debut.
An extra 3 minutes will be added.
Olmo right to Mamardashvili
Olmo can try again from just outside the sixteen. Centrally in front of goal he aims straight at Mamardashvili.
Georgia actually forces two more corners in a row. Elimination is inevitable, but the Georgians can leave the European Championship with their heads held high.
Books available! Olmo aims for 4-1
Olmo increases the score
There’s number four for Spain! What doesn’t work for Yamal, does work for Olmo. With a clever reception he puts Dvali in the wind and Mamardashvili also has no chance on the precisely placed shot.
Again just not for Yamal
Olmo offers Yamal a new chance. He gets some time and space in the sixteen, but ultimately decides to shoot wide.
Yamal again fails to pass Mamardashvili
Things continue to go wrong for Yamal. After another nice one-two with Olmo, he comes alone in front of Mamardashvili, but he spreads well and deflects the shot.
Yamal collides with the Georgian goalkeeper
Olmo saves Georgia
Should Georgia still fear a punishment? Williams unleashes his demons once again and lays it wide for Olmo in the sixteen. He shoots too weakly from close range on Mamardashvili.
Great action and goal from Williams: 3-1
2024-06-30 21:46:53
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