With the first round of the group stage of the European Championship all over, fans witnessed a series of exciting matchups. In particular, in the two Group F games, Turkey defeated Georgia 3-1 to qualify for the European Championship for the first time, while Portugal reversed the Czech Republic in stoppage time to win the crucial three points 2-1.
Turkey vs Georgia
In the first match of Group F, Turkey faced off against Georgia. It was a must-win game for Turkey, and they lived up to expectations with a 3-1 win to get off to a flying start.
The Turkish team quickly took the initiative on the field after the start of the game, and frequently threatened the Georgian goal with sharp attacks. In the 25th minute of the game, Turkey's striker Güller scored the first goal to give his team the lead. Undeterred, Georgia quickly organised a counter-attack and equalised in the 33rd minute with a goal from striker Mikazeta. It was not only Georgia's first goal of the game, but also their first goal in a major international tournament in their 34-year history.
In the second half, the Turkish team continued to maintain a high-pressure attack, and in the 60th minute, Güller seized the opportunity to score again to rewrite the score to 2-1. Georgia threatened on a number of occasions in the games that followed, but luck was not on their side, as their shots were denied by the post. Towards the end of the game, the Turkish team took advantage of the opponent's heavy pressure and scored another goal, and finally ended the game with a score of 3-1 and avoided the appearance of an upset.
After the game, there was a heated discussion about the game on the Internet. Some fans said: "The Turkish team performed very solidly today, especially Güler's goal really won the team. Other netizens commented: "Although the Georgian team lost the game, their performance was still impressive, especially against strong opponents. ”
Some netizens also ridiculed some details of the game: "The Georgian team's goalpost was simply their best defensive player today, blocking the Turkish team's shots many times. Another netizen was satisfied with the performance of the Turkish team, "They have shown strong team cohesion and strength, and I hope they can continue to do so in the next games." ”
Portugal vs Czech Republic
From the start of the game, the Portuguese team showed great strength and desire to attack. The 39-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo made his debut and wore the captain's armband to lead the team on the onslaught of opponents. The Czech team was also very solid defensively, repeatedly defusing the Portuguese team's attack. In the 31st minute, Portugal's midfielder Bruno Fernandes sent a delicate through ball, Ronaldo cut in to form a one-on-one momentum, but his shot was successfully saved by the Czech goalkeeper and missed the best chance of the first half. Both teams could only go into halftime with a 0-0 scoreline.
At the start of the second half, the Czechs were the first to break the deadlock. In the 62nd minute, the Czech team's Caofal passed the ball in the penalty area to his teammate Provod, who pushed the goal without making adjustments to help the Czech team take a 1-0 lead. The goal made the situation on the pitch even more tense.
Faced with a backward situation, the Portuguese team began to fight back with all their might. In the 75th minute, Portugal's Mendes scored an own goal from Czech centre-back Hranak with a shot from inside the box to level the score at 1-1. As the game entered stoppage time, Portugal continued to keep the pressure on and played a sharp counter-attack in the 92nd minute. Hranak made a mistake in clearing the ball and turned the ball into an assist, and substitute Conceição easily pushed home to help Portugal make it 2-1 and take all three points.
At this moment, the Portuguese fans in the stadium celebrated wildly, and the players also hugged on the field to celebrate the victory. After the game, netizens also had a lot of comments about the game. Some netizens said: "Although Ronaldo's performance has some ups and downs, he is still the spiritual leader of Portugal." Another netizen commented: "The Czech team's defense is really tenacious, but it still can't withstand the pressure at critical moments. ”
Someone also joked: "Hranak is really sad and happy today, both making own goals and sending own assists, it is like Portugal's undercover agent." Another part of netizens lamented the tenacity of the Portuguese team, "This is the quality of the top team, even if you are behind, you can reverse the game, I am really unconvinced." ”
"It's a pity that the team's best chance of opening the scoring in the half was wasted by him? How a single knife is saved by the goalkeeper is a waste. People watching the game think that two rookies pecked each other! That's it...... Can you qualify for the group stage? "
After the game, fans took to social media to express their opinions on the results of the game and the performance of the players. Some netizens said when discussing the offensive efficiency of the Czech team: "Ronaldo's single knife was saved, which is indeed a little disappointing. After all, as the captain and the heart of the team, such an opportunity should have been seized. The remarks resonated with many fans, many of whom questioned Ronaldo's shooting skills and decision-making ability.
Another netizen commented from a more objective point of view: "The Czech goalkeeper performed well, and his reaction speed and saving ability did create a lot of difficulties for the Portuguese team. Although Ronaldo's shot is strong, the performance of the opposition goalkeeper also plays a key role in such a match. ”
Some fans said sarcastically when evaluating the opponents in the game: "Watching this game, sometimes I really feel that two rookies are pecking each other." Especially in the case of those goals conceded, it was obviously a technical mistake, which can't help but make people sigh. ”
Regarding the team's overall performance and its future prospects, some fans expressed their concerns: "At this level, I really don't know if we can qualify for the group stage." After all, the European Championship is highly competitive, and every game is a test. ”
There were also many loyal supporters who cheered on the team: "The game was a bit of a bump, but we also saw the strength and unity of the team. It's just the first game and there's a lot of opportunities to adjust and improve. I believe the team will be able to show better form in the next games. ”
The Georgian team has always been a weak team in European football, and it is difficult to make a breakthrough in the international arena by playing the role of accompanying the prince to study all year round. In the qualifiers for this European Championship, the Georgian team performed well, defeating Luxembourg and Greece in succession, and qualified for the main round of the European Championship for the first time, creating team history.