⚽🇪🇸 Spain Triumphs Over Georgia, Secures Top Spot in Euro 2024 Qualifiers
In a fitting conclusion to their journey in the Euro 2024 qualifiers, the Spanish national team secured a well-deserved victory against Georgia (3-1) on Sunday in the tenth and final round. This win solidifies Spain’s claim to the top spot in Group One.
🏟️ Thrilling Match at José Zorrilla Stadium
The match, held at José Zorrilla Stadium in Valladolid, witnessed an intense first half, ending in a 1-1 draw. Spain, eager to find their way to the Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili’s net, saw defender Robin Le Normand score the opening goal with a header after just 5 minutes.
⚽🔁 Swift Response from Georgia
Georgia quickly responded with an equalizer in the 10th minute. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, a star player, capitalized on a pass from Georgi Shengelia, outsmarted goalkeeper Unai Simón and placed the ball into the right corner.
🌟 Ferran Torres and Own Goal Seal the Victory
Spain regained the lead in the 55th minute with a header from Ferran Torres. The victory was further assured with an own goal by Luka Lochoshvili in the 72nd minute, inadvertently diverting a cross from Spain’s Lamin Yama into his own net.
🥇 Spain Clinches Top Position
With this victory, Spain concludes their successful journey in the qualifiers, finishing at the top of Group One with 21 points. Georgia, after being defeated comprehensively in the away match (1-7), ended the qualifiers in fourth place with 8 points.
🔍 Match Highlights and Injury Concerns
The game kicked off with Spain applying pressure, and in the 4th minute, Ferran Torres executed a free-kick that found the net, thanks to Robin Le Normand’s header. However, Georgia swiftly equalized with a direct shot from Kvaratskhelia in the 10th minute.