Georgia’s national football team made history by claiming their first point in the European Championship following a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic. The match, which took place at Hamburg’s Volkspark stadium, saw Georgia take an early lead with a penalty converted by Giorgi Mikautadze in the 4th minute of added time. The Czech Republic responded in the second half, with Patrick Schick scoring an equalizer in the 59th minute. Both teams had opportunities to secure a win, but ultimately shared the spoils, leaving them tied with one point each in Group F. The Czech Republic’s Adam Hložek had a goal disallowed for handball following a VAR review, while Georgia’s Saba Lobjanidze missed a late chance to clinch the game. With Turkey and Portugal leading the group, both the Czech Republic and Georgia will need victories in their final group matches to advance.
Key points
- Georgia earned its first-ever point in the European Championship with a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic.
- Both teams now have one point each in Group F, with Turkey and Portugal leading the group.
- The Czech Republic and Georgia need wins in their final group games to have a chance of advancing to the knockout stages.
