Euro 2024, Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic: 5 interesting stats from Group F clash

The Czech Republic were held to a thrilling 1-1 draw against Georgia in their Group F clash at Euro 2024. The game took place at the Volksparkstadion on Saturday, June 22.

Adam Hlozek found the back of the net for Czechia in the 23rd minute but his goal was ruled out by VAR due to a handball in the build-up. Georgia were awarded a penalty in the second minute of stoppage time of the first half, with Georges Mikautadze converting it to give them a shock lead against the run of play.

The Czech Republic responded well in the 59th minute after Patrik Schick leveled the scores with a close-range finish.

Despite the former dominating most of the game, Georgia fumbled a golden opportunity to score a last-second winner. Georges Mikautadze was guilty of blazing the ball over the bar following a three-on-one situation at the back.

Without further ado, let's take a look at five interesting facts from the Euro 2024 fixture:

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With his leveler against Georgia today, Patrik Schick overtook Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane (both five) as top scorer in the Euros since 2020 with six goals, via Match of the Day.

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In addition, Shick also overtook Milan Baros as the Czech Republic's all-time goalscorer at the Euros with six goals (via Squawka). Unfortunately, the former may not get a chance to add to his tally after picking up an injury against Georgia.

#3

Georges Mikautadze is the sixth player in football history to score both of his nation's first two goals at the Euros after he scored in Georgia's 3-1 loss to Turkey earlier this week. He is also the first star to do so since Ukraine's Andriy Shevchenko in 2012, as per OptaJoe.

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Moreover, Mikautadze also became the first player born in France to score two goals for a foreign nation at the Euros, having chosen to represent Georgia (via Stats Foot h/t Get French Football News).

#1

Giorgi Mamardashvili had an exceptional game for Georgia, making eight saves to earn them a point. This is the joint-most saves made in a single game at Euro 2024, equaling the tally of Gianluigi Donnaruma and Thomas Strakhosa.

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Who do Georgia and Czech Republic face next at Euro 2024?

Georgia and the Czech Republic earned a point each after their fixture at Euro 2024. Both nation's odds of progressing to the next round hang in the balance with Portugal's next fixture against Turkiye potentially playing a pivotal role in Group F.

Turkiye are currently at the top of the group with three points with Portugal having the same tally. Czechia are in third position with one point, over Georgia on goal difference (-1 to -2).

Georgia next face Portugal in their final group stage clash on June 26 while Czechia will lock horns against Turkiye the same day.