EURO 2024 Match Report: Surprising Results and Tight Contests
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The surprise of the night undoubtedly goes to Georgia after defeating Portugal 2-0, with Group E showing two low-scoring draws!
Slovakia and Romania played out a 1-1 draw in a match that saw numerous attempts from both sides. The game began with an early header from Juraj Kucka that was saved by the Romanian goalkeeper. Romania responded with a shot from Andrei Ratiu, which was also saved.
Slovakia took the lead in the 24th minute when Ondrej Duda headed in a cross from Juraj Kucka. However, Romania quickly equalized through a penalty in the 37th minute, converted by Razvan Marin after a foul by Dávid Hancko. The second half saw more efforts, but neither side could find the winning goal, resulting in a draw.
Ukraine and Belgium played to a goalless draw, with both teams having several chances but unable to break the deadlock. Romelu Lukaku had an early shot saved for Belgium, while Roman Yaremchuk and Heorhii Sudakov both had efforts saved for Ukraine.
Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne also saw his shot saved just before halftime. In the second half, Lukaku and Yannick Carrasco continued to press for Belgium, but Ukrainian goalkeeper was in fine form, making several crucial saves. The match ended 0-0, with both teams sharing the points.
Türkiye edged out the Czech Republic with a 2-1 victory in a match marked by dramatic moments. The Czech Republic's Antonín Barák was shown a second yellow card in the 20th minute, leaving his team a man down.
Türkiye capitalized with a goal from Hakan Çalhanoglu in the 51st minute. Tomás Soucek equalized for the Czech Republic in the 66th minute, but Cenk Tosun scored the winner for Türkiye in stoppage time following a fast break. The match ended with a red card for Tomás Chory of the Czech Republic in the 98th minute for violent conduct.
Georgia stunned Portugal with a 2-0 victory. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring in the 2nd minute with a left-footed shot. Portugal had several attempts to equalize, with Cristiano Ronaldo and João Félix having shots saved.
Georgia doubled their lead in the 57th minute when Georges Mikautadze converted a penalty after a foul by António Silva. Despite late efforts from Nélson Semedo and Diogo Dalot, Portugal couldn't find the net, and Georgia secured a memorable win.
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Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
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Coef.
Score
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coef.
Eu
212356
2
0 - 1
2.25
24°
1.75
4.33
4.00
1.75
no
no
no
0 - 0(0 - 0)
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