2023-06-24 21:23:04
Spain and Ukraine were the first teams to reach the quarter-finals at the U21 European Championships in Romania and Georgia. Portugal, on the other hand, is threatened with an early end. A record number of viewers also fell.
Spain defeated Croatia 1-0 (1-0) on Saturday (24.06.2023) and has two wins in Group B, as well as Ukraine, who won 1-0 (0-0) once morest co-hosts Romania. Croatia and Romania no longer have a chance of progressing.
Group B, overview arrow right
Portugal only 1-1 once morest the Netherlands
Portugal, on the other hand, is in danger of being eliminated from Group A. The Portuguese did not get more than 1-1 (1-0) in the top game once morest the Netherlands and following the surprising defeat at the start once morest co-hosts Georgia (0-2) they remain at the bottom of Group A before the last matchday.
Group A, overview arrow right
Portugal took the lead following 20 minutes through Andre Almeida before former Leipzig player Brian Brobbey (78′) equalized for “Oranje”.
Record crowd in Tbilisi at Georgia game
Meanwhile, in front of 41,887 fans in Tbilisi, Georgia scored another respectable win with a 2-2 (0-2) win over Belgium. Maxim de Cuyper (15′) and Largie Ramazani (38′) scored for the Belgians, while substitute Georhiji Tsitaishvili (51′) and Giorgi Guliashvili (87′) saved the draw. It was the largest number of spectators in the history of the U21 European Championship.
Players from Georgia and Belgium in Tbilisi at the U21 European Championship
This leaves everything open in Group A following two games: Georgia is four points ahead of Belgium and the Netherlands (2 each) and Portugal (1). The top two teams in each group advance to the Quarterfinals.
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