The only nation to have won all three of its group stage matches, Spain will face Georgia in the round of 16 of Euro 2024. Follow the match live.
22:53 – Victory for Spain! (4-1)
Having beaten Georgia (4-1) after being behind, Spain has reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 where La Roja will face Germany.
22:49 – Three minutes of added time
There will be three minutes of additional play in this second act.
22:45 – Joga bonito!
After a Lamine Yamal festival, Dani Olmo takes Spain’s 32nd shot this evening which ends in the gloves of Mamardashvili.
22:44 – Last substitutions
For the end of the match, Luis De La Fuente made two final changes: Merino and Navas replaced Ruiz and Carvajal.
22:42 – Olmo goes for his goal (4-1)
While the rain increased in Cologne and Yamal missed his shot, the ball returned to the Georgian camp. Olmo recovers the leather and erases Dvali on his control before rolling with his left foot. Mamardashvili follows the ball with his gaze into his own net.
22:39 – Yamal stumbles on Mamardashvili
One-two between Olmo and Yamal. The second named tries to dive with his left foot on Mamardashvili who diverts for a corner.
22:36 – Olmo misses the 4-1!
The match turns into a demonstration! New breakthrough on the right side and Nico Williams finds Dani Olmo at the penalty spot. The midfielder’s first-intention shot with his right foot is too crushed.
22:34 – What a goal from Nico Williams! (3-1)
In front of the Spanish area, Fabian Ruiz launches Nico Williams, alone on his left side. The winger very easily erases Gvelesiani in the Georgian area and sends a missile under the bar of Mamardashvili who can do nothing.
22:32 – Goal disallowed!
On the right wing, Lamine Yamal wants to combine with Dani Carvajal and the winger takes advantage of a favorable counter to find Dani Olmo. The number 10 of the Roja serves him in the area and the Spanish hopeful crosses. Gvelesiani tackles and pushes the ball into his goal.
22:29 – Yellow card for Davitashvili
New entrant, Zuriko Davitashvili is booked for tackling Dani Olmo late.
22:27 – Tsitaishvili misses the target
Superbly served by Davitashvili, Tsitaishvili hits hard but it doesn’t hit the target.
22:26 – The second goal on video
Relive the second Spanish goal live:
22:25 – Double Spanish change
Warned, Alvaro Morata gives way to Mikel Oyarzabal while Alejandro Grimaldo replaces Marc Cucurella.
22:24 – The Norman surprised
On yet another Spanish corner, the ball ricocheted off two players before being caught by a surprised Robin Le Normand. Six yards for Georgia.
22:22 – Double change
After the hour mark, Lochoshvili and Chavetadze gave way to Tsitaishvili and Davitashvili.
22:17 – Mikautadze recaptured
Alone against three La Roja players, Georges Mikautadze lost the ball near the halfway line.
22:16 – From the scrapyard
In the Spanish camp, Kvaratshkelia tries to recover the ball with Carvajal who collapses and holds his head. In the process, Cucurella is tackled by Altunashvili. The two La Roja players are writhing in pain.
22:12 – Olmo enters the game
After the second Spanish goal, Dani Olmo came on in place of Pedro.
22:11 – Ruiz from close range (2-1)
In the wake of the deflected free kick, the ball comes out to Pedri who shifts to Lamine Yamal on the right wing. The hope crosses for Fabian Ruiz who heads back inside the opposing six meters. Mamardashvili can do nothing except deflect the ball into his cages.
22:10 – Mamardashvili diverts
Hit on the goalkeeper side, Lamine Yamal’s attempt found Mamardashvili directly in the trajectory.
22:09 – Dangerous free kick
In front of the opposing surface, Lamine Yamal collapses after a tackle from Kashia.
22:07 – Kvaratshkelia close to the masterpiece
The Georgians recover the ball and Khvicha Kvaratshkelia tries to lob Unai Simon with his left foot. The ball goes a few centimetres wide of the right post.
22:05 – Morata unclear
On the right side, Pedri finds Alvaro Morata who crosses at the far post for Nico Williams but it is much too long.
22:04 – Ruiz failed
From the first seconds of the second act, Fabian Ruiz is served behind by Alvaro Morata. The midfielder strikes with his right foot with first intention but it is completely missed.
22:04 – Here we go again!
Georgia kicks off the second act.