Match 2: Sunday, July 1 03:00 Euro Championship round of 16 Spain vs Georgia
Match match information: Spain, 1st in Group B vs 3rd Georgia in Group F
Spain are currently ranked 8th in the world, with a total value of 966 million euros and an average age of 27 years.
Spain played well in the group stage, winning all three games, scoring five goals and not conceding a goal, and finished first in the group of death. Against Italy and Croatia, he was also unrelenting, showing a good performance, and was regarded as the first favorite of the "champion" by the outside world.
The 3-0 win over Croatia was particularly impressive, as Spain were all in the game, beating their old rivals in all positions and not giving them any chances. Despite scoring just 1.91 goals and possession of just 47 per cent, he was able to take advantage of his chances, taking advantage of three of his four scoring chances and winning easily against his opponents.
Georgia is the number one dark horse in this tournament, ranking only 74th in the world, with a total value of only 161 million euros.
After a record of 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss in Group F, Georgia became the third best group in 6 groups and successfully advanced to the knockout stage. The 2-0 win over Portugal in the final game was a classic, as they not only scored with stars, but also resisted the fierce comeback of their opponents well, and were praised by the world.
Historical record: Spain once "capsized in the gutter"
Although Georgia has been the standard "fish belly team" in European football for many years, they have really played against Spain a lot of times, and in the past ten years, the two sides have had 6 conversations, Spain won 5 and drew 1, scored 18 goals and conceded 4 goals, which perfectly confirmed this.
However, what many people didn't expect was that Georgia had even won against Spain. It was a warm-up match in 2016, and Spain were beaten 0-1 by Georgia. The Matadors avenged Euro 2023 qualifying, sweeping Georgia 7-1, with Alvaro Morata completing his hat-taking achievement and Yamal making his debut.
Pre-match highlights
1. Spanish striker Alvaro Morata (No. 7): The former "double backfoot king" and now the captain
Keywords: Counterattacker, Veteran Stick, Fire Attack Point
Alvaro Morata is the captain of the Spanish national team and deserves such recognition with 36 goals and seven assists in 76 appearances for the team. Of course, Alvaro Morata has had too many ups and downs in the past, and missing too many opportunities has made people lose trust in him. However, the older he gets, the more demonic he becomes, and now he is still a reliable firepower attack point in Spain.
In the group stage, Morata scored one goal, he started the first two key games, and played well as a substitute in the third game. Against Georgia, Alvaro Morata will be a guaranteed goal.
2. Spanish future star Yamal (No. 19): Will he perform well after finishing his homework?
Keywords: genius teenagers, high school candidates, future stars
At only 16 years old, Morata is still preparing for the high school entrance examination, but he is already a member of the Spanish national team, and this performance is enough to beat other competitors in seconds, which shows how talented he is.
He has played in all three games in this tournament and has already provided one assist, making him a reliable breakthrough on the Spanish wing. In the face of Georgia, it is estimated that the coach will give him a chance, and the opponent is also a wing assault style, and the needle point against Mai Mang will be a test for him.
3. Georgian center Mikautadze (No. 22): The firepower guarantee for the team to advance
Keywords: Shooter King, Key Person, KK Partner
No one would have thought that after the group stage of the European Cup, the goalscorer king would be from Georgia. The 23-year-old leads the scorers chart with three goals in three games. He was a guarantee of Georgia's firepower and a key figure in leading the team to qualification.
Everyone knows Kvaratskhelia's ability, but they often overly arrange for the commissioner to keep an eye on him, and ignore the also powerful Mikawutaze, which is the secret point of Georgia's counterattack. VS Spain they will still maintain the defensive situation and try to counterattack, I don't know if Mikautadze has a chance to continue to score.
Will the game go to extra time
Considering the strength of Spain and the excellent form of this tournament, it is estimated that it is unlikely to be upset by Georgia, and it is optimistic that they will solve the battle in 90 minutes, and there will be no extra time.
Outcome prediction
Spain's strength is excellent, and they have solved the problem of weak strikers in this tournament, and it is expected that they will beat Georgia relatively easily. The more noteworthy point is whether Georgia can still score, after all, KK and Mikautadze are in excellent form.
Guess: Spain 2-0 Georgia (70%) / Spain 3-1 Georgia (30%)