UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Spain vs Georgia, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Spain
  • 4': Robin Le Normand
  • 55': Ferran Torres
  • 72': Luka Lochoshvili (OG)
FT
3 - 1
Georgia
  • 10': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Spain cap Euro qualifying with 3-1 home win over Georgia

Spain beat Georgia 3-1 in their final Euro 2024 qualifying Group A match on Sunday in a bittersweet victory for the hosts after midfielder Gavi suffered a knee injury.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Spain. Dani Carvajal tries a through ball, but Ferran Torres is caught offside.
  • 3': Foul by Otar Kakabadze (Georgia).
  • 3': Nico Williams (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Goal! Spain 1, Georgia 0. Robin Le Normand (Spain) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Ferran Torres with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 6': Foul by Ferran Torres (Spain).
  • 6': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Gavi (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Dani Carvajal.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Nico Williams (Spain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
  • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Luka Lochoshvili (Georgia).
  • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 10': Goal! Spain 1, Georgia 1. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with a through ball.
  • 15': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Spain).
  • 15': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Foul by Rodri (Spain).
  • 17': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Otar Kakabadze.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Dani Carvajal (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 19': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Guram Kashia.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Ferran Torres (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico Williams.
  • 20': Foul by Luka Lochoshvili (Georgia).
  • 20': Gavi (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Gavi (Spain).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Fabián Ruiz (Spain) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Álvaro Morata (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 22': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Giorgi Mamardashvili.
  • 23': Offside, Spain. Dani Carvajal tries a through ball, but Gavi is caught offside.
  • 24': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Íñigo Martínez.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Otar Kakabadze (Georgia) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with a cross following a corner.
  • 25': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by José Gayà.
  • 25': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Fabián Ruiz.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Nika Kvekveskiri (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 26': Substitution, Spain. Oihan Sancet replaces Gavi because of an injury.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Fabián Ruiz (Spain) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Nico Williams.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Álvaro Morata (Spain) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ferran Torres with a cross.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Íñigo Martínez (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dani Carvajal.
  • 34': Fabián Ruiz (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia).
  • 37': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Guram Kashia.
  • 40': Foul by Irakli Azarovi (Georgia).
  • 40': Nico Williams (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Foul by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia).
  • 42': Oihan Sancet (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Otar Kakabadze.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a fast break.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Nico Williams (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by José Gayà.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Spain 1, Georgia 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Spain 1, Georgia 1.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Rodri (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fabián Ruiz.
  • 48': Foul by Álvaro Morata (Spain).
  • 48': Luka Lochoshvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Rodri (Spain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
  • 52': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Giorgi Mamardashvili.
  • 55': Goal! Spain 2, Georgia 1. Ferran Torres (Spain) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by José Gayà.
  • 56': Foul by Rodri (Spain).
  • 56': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Rodri (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 60': Substitution, Georgia. Anzor Mekvabishvili replaces Nika Kvekveskiri.
  • 60': Substitution, Georgia. Zuriko Davitashvili replaces Georges Mikautadze.
  • 60': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Solomon Kvirkvelia.
  • 65': Foul by Guram Kashia (Georgia).
  • 65': Álvaro Morata (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Substitution, Spain. Lamine Yamal replaces Ferran Torres.
  • 68': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Otar Kakabadze.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Álvaro Morata (Spain) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by José Gayà with a cross.
  • 72': Own Goal by Luka Lochoshvili, Georgia. Spain 3, Georgia 1.
  • 73': Foul by Solomon Kvirkvelia (Georgia).
  • 73': Álvaro Morata (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Fabián Ruiz (Spain).
  • 75': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Georgia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zuriko Davitashvili.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Fabián Ruiz (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lamine Yamal.
  • 77': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Solomon Kvirkvelia.
  • 78': Substitution, Georgia. Giorgi Gocholeishvili replaces Irakli Azarovi.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Oihan Sancet (Spain) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nico Williams with a cross following a corner.
  • 78': Foul by Lamine Yamal (Spain).
  • 78': Otar Kakabadze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Lamine Yamal (Spain).
  • 79': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Rodri (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dani Carvajal.
  • 83': Foul by Guram Kashia (Georgia).
  • 83': José Gayà (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Guram Kashia (Georgia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Oihan Sancet (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 86': Substitution, Spain. Rodrigo Riquelme replaces Nico Williams.
  • 86': Substitution, Spain. Martín Zubimendi replaces Rodri.
  • 90': Substitution, Georgia. Sandro Altunashvili replaces Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 90': Substitution, Georgia. Vladimer Mamuchashvili replaces Otar Kakabadze.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Fabián Ruiz (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oihan Sancet.
  • 90'+2': Dani Carvajal (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Íñigo Martínez (Spain).
  • 90'+4': Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Íñigo Martínez (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Spain 3, Georgia 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Spain 3, Georgia 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 9
7 Saves 0
24.4 Possession 75.6
8 SHOTS 20
1 ON GOAL 9
0.1 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
194 Accurate Passes 730
255 Passes 792
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 6
4 Crosses 29
0.3 Cross % 0.2
49 Long Balls 33
21 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.8
2 Blocked Shots 4
11 Effective Tackles 10
20 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
13 Interceptions 2
27 Effective Clearances 5
27 Clearances 5

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: José Zorrilla
Location: Valladolid, Spain
Attendance: 24,146

EURO Qualifying Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Spain 8 +20 21
2 Scotland 8 +9 17
3 Norway 8 +2 11
4 Georgia 8 -6 8
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ESP Spain (4-3-3)

No. Name
23 Unai Simón (GK)
5 Iñigo Martínez Yellow Card
3 Robin Le Normand
14 José Gayà
20 Dani Carvajal
16 Rodri Yellow Card
8 Fabián Ruiz
9 Gavi
7 Álvaro Morata
10 Nico Williams
11 Ferran Torres
Spain Substitutes:
Aleix García, Jesús Navas, Alejandro Grimaldo, Joselu, Mikel Merino, Rodrigo Riquelme, Álex Remiro, David García, Lamine Yamal, Martín Zubimendi, Oihan Sancet, David Raya.

GEO Georgia (5-3-2)

No. Name
12 Giorgi Mamardashvili (GK)
4 Guram Kashia Yellow Card
14 Luka Lochoshvili
5 Solomon Kvirkvelia
15 Irakli Azarovi
2 Otar Kakabadze
16 Nika Kvekveskiri
11 Giorgi Kochorashvili
10 Giorgi Chakvetadze
7 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
22 Georges Mikautadze
Georgia Substitutes:
Giorgi Loria, Giorgi Gocholeishvili, Vladimer Mamuchashvili, Anzor Mekvabishvili, Davit Volkovi, Luka Gugeshashvili, Giorgi Aburjania, Aleksandre Kalandadze, Budu Zivzivadze, Sandro Altunashvili, Iva Gelashvili, Zuriko Davitashvili.

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