Quarter-final thriller perfect Spain knocks Georgia out of the way and now faces hosts Germany

Spain lives up to its role as favorites in the European Championship round of 16 against Georgia after falling behind. After their 4:1 win, the most frequently mentioned title favorites will now face hosts Germany next Friday.

It is the duel that has been on the cards for a while and had already created a lot of anticipation before the round of 16. One day after Germany against Denmark, Spain were also on top of their game against Georgia, setting up the encounter between the two best offensive teams of the first few weeks of the European Championship. This will take place on Friday (18:00) in Stuttgart.

The victory against the Georgians was not as easy for the Spaniards as the individual balance of power or the last direct duels, including a 7:1 in the European Championship qualifiers, would suggest. The surprise visitors, coached by Willy Sagnol, put all their fighting spirit into the match and took the lead with their first attack after 18 minutes through an own goal by Robin Le Normand. The setback knocked Spain off their stride for a while, but they were back on course by the 51st minute thanks to a Rodri shot from the edge of the box (39') and a Fabian Ruiz header.

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The Spaniards were superior and impressed with their combinations around the opposition penalty area. Young Lamine Yamal's cross was a feast for the eyes, allowing Ruiz to make it 2:1 from a prime position. Or the goal by Nico Williams, the other winger, who scored 3:1 after a counter-attack with a dribble and shot under the crossbar. Dani Olmo scored the 4:1 in the 83rd minute.

Like Germany the day before, Spain only showed weaknesses at the back. Georgia had a few chances to score, including one from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the initiator of the 1:0, who almost surprised keeper Unai Simon from behind the halfway line shortly before Spain's second goal. But the big surprise was only really in the realm of possibility for a short time. Spain were too good.

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Spain - Georgia 4:1 (1:1)

Cologne. - 42'233 spectators. - Referee Letexier (FRA). - Goals: 18th Le Normand (own goal) 0:1. 39th Rodri 1:1. 51st Ruiz 2:1. 75th Williams 3:1. 83rd Olmo 4:1.

Spain: Simon; Carvajal (81. Navas), Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella (66. Grimaldo); Pedri (52. Olmo), Rodri, Ruiz (81. Merino); Yamal, Morata (66. Oyarzabal), Williams.

Georgia: Mamardashvili; Kakabadze, Gwelesiani (79. Kwekveskiri), Kashia, Dvali, Lochoshvili (63. Tsitaishvili); Chakvetadze (63. Davitashvili), Kiteishvili (41. Altunashvili), Kochorashvili; Mikautadze (79. Sivsivadze), Kvaratskhelia.

Comments: Spain complete. Georgia without Mekhabishvili (suspended). Cautions: 44 for Morata, 71 for Davitashvili.

Spain

Completed

4:1

(1:1)

Georgia

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• Rodri - 1:1 (39.)
• Fabián Ruiz - 2:1 (51.)
• Nico Williams - 3:1 (75.)
• Dani Olmo - 4:1 (83.)

• (18.) 0:1 - Robin Le Normand
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The Spanish line-up

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This is the eleven Georgia will field

90.+4.
End of 2nd half
83.
Goal for Spain, 4:1 through Dani Olmo (Mikel Oyarzabal)

Dani Olmo
Striker

Assist: Mikel Oyarzabal
Striker
81.
Substitution in Spain

Mikel Merino
Midfielder
81.
Substitution out Spain

Fabián Ruiz
Midfielder
81.
Substitution in Spain

Jesús Navas
Defender
81.
Substitution out Spain

Dani Carvajal
Defender
79.
Substitution in Georgia

Budu Zivzivadze
Striker
79.
Substitution out Georgia

Georges Mikautadze
Striker
79.
Substitution in Georgia

Nika Kvekveskiri
Midfielder
79.
Substitution out Georgia

Giorgi Gvelesiani
Defender
75.
Goal for Spain, 3:1 through Nico Williams (Fabián Ruiz)

Nico Williams
Striker

Assist: Fabián Ruiz
Midfielder
71.
Yellow card Georgia
Zuriko Davitashvili
67.
Substitution in Spain

Mikel Oyarzabal
Striker
67.
Substitution out Spain

Álvaro Morata
Striker
66.
Substitution in Spain

Álex Grimaldo
Defender
66.
Substitution out Spain

Marc Cucurella
Defender
63.
Substitution in Georgia

Zuriko Davitashvili
Midfielder
63.
Substitution out Georgia

Giorgi Chakvetadze
Midfielder
63.
Substitution in Georgia

Giorgi Tsitaishvili
Midfielder
63.
Substitution out Georgia

Luka Lochoshvili
Defender
52.
Substitution in Spain

Dani Olmo
Striker
52.
Substitution out Spain

Pedri
Midfielder
51.
Goal for Spain, 2:1 through Fabián Ruiz (Lamine Yamal)

Fabián Ruiz
Midfielder

Assist: Lamine Yamal
Striker
46.
Kick-off 2nd half
45.+3.
End of 1st half
44.
Yellow card Spain
Álvaro Morata
41.
Substitution in Georgia

Sandro Altunashvili
Midfielder
41.
Substitution out Georgia

Otar Kiteishvili
Midfielder
39.
Goal for Spain, 1:1 through Rodri (Nico Williams)

Rodri
Midfielder

Assist: Nico Williams
Striker
18.
Goal for Georgia, 0:1 through an own goal by Robin Le Normand

Robin Le Normand
Defender
1.
Start of the match