Turkey v Georgia LIVE: Euro 2024 score updates after fan violence
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Euro 2024 continues today with Turkey vs Georgia in Group F and fans were seen clashing in Dortmund during torrential rainfall in the area.
Supporters were forced to race for cover but the roof of the Westfalenstadion, home of Borussia Dortmund, was breached by the sheer volume of rain, soaking many fans after several heavy downpours inside the ground.
Vincenzo Montella’s Turkey come into the tournament in terrible form, having not won any of their last five outings. But they have a talented squad with players such as Real Madrid’s Arda Guler and Benfica’s Orkun Kokcu looking to put their stamp on this tournament and ensure a better performance than their bottom-placed finish at Euro 2020.
In contrast, Georgia are taking part in their first-ever international tournament after they beat Greece on penalties in the qualification play-offs. Since then they have played a confidence-building 3-1 win over Montenegro and, led by Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, will hope to cause an upset this evening.
Follow the team news, score and latest updates in our live blog below.
FULL-TIME! Turkey 3-1 Georgia
FULL-TIME! The referee brings the game to an end shortly after the goal, and Turkey have a deserved three points in what has been the most entertaining game of Euro 2024 so far.
Chris Wilson18 June 2024 19:01
Portugal team news
Portugal XI: Diogo Costa, Dalot, Pepe, Ruben Dias, Joao Cancelo, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, Ronaldo, Rafael Leao
Czechia XI: Czechia XI: Stanek, Holes, Hranac, Krejci, Coufal, Sulc, Soucek, Provod, Doudera, Kuchta, Schick
Sonia Twigg18 June 2024 19:00
GOAL! Turkey 3-1 Georgia
GOAL! And Turkey seal it!
Georgia have two consecutive corners and Mamardashvili has stayed up. The second ball in is punched away by Gunok, and Aktürkoğlu collects it with the Georgia ‘keeper still in the opposition box. He’s in acres of space and he races towards Georgia’s unguarded goal, before coolly passing it into an open net to spark bedlam at the BVB Stadion.
Chris Wilson18 June 2024 18:59
Portugal team news
Portugal have named their team and Cristiano Ronaldo will be leading the line in their first Euro 2024 match against Czechia.
There is a strong Premier League contingent, including Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes and Dalot to make up the side.
Sonia Twigg18 June 2024 18:59
Euro 2024: Turkey 2-1 Georgia
Kvaratskhelia swings the ball in and it beats every man in the box before crashing against the post! The rebound bounces to Zivzivadze, who practically has the open goal to aim at, but Akaydin dives in to block it and it goes out for a corner!
Chris Wilson18 June 2024 18:57
Euro 2024: Turkey 2-1 Georgia
Georgia aren’t giving up but they’re running out of time. They win a free-kick midway through the Turkey half, on the left wing. Mamardashvili is coming up…
Chris Wilson18 June 2024 18:54
Euro 2024: Turkey 2-1 Georgia
CLOSE! So nearly an equaliser for Georgia!
Brilliant work from Kvaratskhelia down the left to beat his man and cut it back into the box. The ball deflects up into the path of Mikautadze, but there’s confusion between him and Kochorashvili and they both go to hit it, with the ball bouncing off both before it rolls agonisingly wide.
Chris Wilson18 June 2024 18:53
Why are Czech Republic called Czechia at Euro 2024?
The Czechs will be hoping to get off to a positive start in a tough Group F, which also contains Turkey and debutants Georgia, who clashed in Dortmund earlier on Tuesday.
West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek is at the heart of a side that takes on Cristiano Ronaldo and the rest of a very strong Portuguese team.
Fans and viewers may notice that Czech Republic are often being referred to as “Czechia” over the coming weeks, and officially listed by Uefa under the shorter name. Broadcasters, commentators and pundits have increasingly taken to using the name Czechia in the build-up to this tournament.
Sonia Twigg18 June 2024 18:51
Euro 2024: Turkey 2-1 Georgia
Altunashvili comes on in place of Mekvabishvili for Georgia.
Calhanoglu is booked for a late challenge, and Kvaratskhelia can deliver the free-kick. It’s headed clear, but Georgia come again. They work it to Kvaratskhelia, who lays it to Altunashvili, but his cross is cleared before Turkey take the opportunity to make a sub. Calhanoglu coming off for Özcan.
We’ll have six minutes of added time.
Chris Wilson18 June 2024 18:50
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