The major giants of Euro 2024 have appeared one after another, presenting fans with a wonderful football feast. In this feast of giants, the Portuguese team has been the focus of fans' attention with its stable performance. However, just when fans thought Portugal would go all the way to the final, the unexpected happened - in a group stage, Portugal actually lost 0-2 to Georgia, who participated in the European Championship for the first time, shocking fans.
This game was a routine for the Portuguese team. After all, they have already secured the top spot in the group one round ahead of schedule, and the qualification situation is very good. However, in the face of a mediocre Georgian team, the Portuguese team looked nonchalant, as if they had entered vacation mode ahead of schedule.
Just 1 minute and 50 seconds into the game, Portugal was hit in the head. Antonio Silva made a mistake on the return pass and passed the ball straight to Georgia's Mikotaze. Mikotadze won the ball and quickly counter-attacked, sending the ball straight to Kvaratskhelia. The latter faced an empty goal and easily volleyed home into the far corner to give Georgia a fantastic start.
The Portugal team immediately launched a wave of offensive to try to recover the score. However, their attacks were repeatedly defused by the Georgian team's defense. In the 28th minute, there was a controversial scene on the field. Cristiano Ronaldo was dragged to the ground in the penalty area, but the referee ignored it and did not give any penalty. Cristiano Ronaldo was angry and frustrated by the referee's decision, protesting to the referee and receiving a yellow card. This scene caused fans to express their dissatisfaction and anger, believing that the referee was clearly biased in favor of the Georgian team.
Although Portugal continued to attack, their attacks were never able to translate into goals. Instead, Georgia took advantage of Portugal's mistake and launched another counterattack. In the 55th minute, Diogo Dalot tried a long-range shot from outside the box, but the ball was saved by the Georgian goalkeeper. However, the referee looked back to the previous round based on VAR and decided that Antonio Silva had committed a foul in the box and decisively awarded a penalty. Mikautadze hit to make it 2-0.
It was a goal that put Portugal in a desperate situation. Not only did they lose the game, but they also lost the top spot in the group. With this victory, the Georgian team successfully caught the last train to the round of 16. This was undoubtedly a huge surprise and a moment of glory for them.
After the game, the head coach and players of the Portuguese team expressed their disappointment and dissatisfaction. They felt that the referee's decision was controversial and biased, which led to their loss of the match. Cristiano Ronaldo was even more furious, kicking a water bottle when he was substituted, expressing his dissatisfaction and anger at the referee and the result of the game.
For the result of this upset game, fans are also talking about it. Some people think that the Portuguese team let their guard down because they qualified early, resulting in poor form; Some people believe that the referee's decision is controversial and biased, which affects the fairness of the game; Others believe that the Georgian team managed to defeat the mighty Portuguese team with excellent defensive and counter-attacking ability.
Regardless of the outcome, though, this game has become a classic moment. It not only gave people a glimpse of the loss and frustration of the Portuguese team, but also the tenacity and courage of the Georgian team. At the same time, the match once again proved the unpredictability and charm of football.
The defeat in this game was undoubtedly a heavy blow for the Portuguese team. They will need to readjust their form and regain their confidence and fighting spirit in the upcoming games. And for the Georgian team, the victory was a huge boost and motivation. They will continue to train hard to prepare for the next tournament and try to create more miracles in the knockout rounds.
Finally, it is worth mentioning that although Ronaldo had a mediocre performance in this game and failed to score, he is still one of the indispensable core players of the Portuguese team. His experience and quality are still very important for the Portuguese team. I believe that in the future games, Ronaldo will lead the Portuguese team to regain its form and bring more exciting games to the fans.