Spanish passing play at the highest level was decisive in the European Round of 16 between Spain and Georgia.
Georgia tried to counter break “La Roja”, but despite solid goalkeeping from the tournament’s exclamation point, Giorgi Mamardashvili, was defeated 4-1.
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– We are very proud and our people are proud of us. We have to understand that maybe Spain is the best team in the world, so we have to be proud. The future is bright, says Georgia’s Giorgi Gvelesiani to SVT Sport.
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Hear Giorgi Gvelesiani and Giorgi Kochorashvili following the EC exit. “Spain is perhaps the best team in the world – we must be proud” Photo: Thilo Schmuelgen / BILDBYRÅN
The audience and television viewers, however, first got to witness a bang. Despite immense pressure from Spain, it was Georgia who scored the first goal. After 18 minutes of play, Robin Le Normand sent the ball into his own cage following a counterattack. After that, Georgia had a period of finer play.
But before half time the equalizer came from distance from Rodri. The turnaround was completed shortly following the second half started and then it was Spain for all the money.
3-1, Nico Williams countered, a real class act by the 21-year-old. In the 83rd minute came 4–1 and the definitive nail in the coffin signed Dani Olmo.
A big meeting awaits in the quarter-finals. Spain is pitted once morest host nation Germany.
– A tough nut to crack, says Spanish Nico Williams.
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