Spain vs Georgia, Euro 2024 round of 16: Olmo makes it four for La Roja after Williams, Ruiz, Rodri; Top talking points from ESP v GEO

Take a look at all the major talking points from the Spain vs Georgia Euro 2024 round of 16 match played at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne.

Spain’s midfielder Fabian Ruiz celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Spain and Georgia. | Photo Credit: AFP

Spain advanced to the quarterfinals of the Euro 2024 with a comeback 4-1 win win against tournament newcomers Georgia on Monday.

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Sportstar takes a look at the top talking points from the match:

Georgia makes Euro knockout debut

Georgia is making its debut in European Championship knockouts. The ongoing campaign is its first ever appearance in a major international tournament. In the last match, the Bulldogs have defeated Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal to book itself a place in the round of 16.

Le Normand’s own goal gives Georgia lead

Own goals continues to reign supreme in Euro 2024. Spanish centre-back Robin Le Normand scores yet another own goal to Georgia the lead against the run of the play. Georgian right-back Otar Kakabadze put in a cross aimed at Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on the far post but the Spanish defender puts it into its own net with his stomach. This is the eighth own goal of the tournament.

Rodri equalises for Spain

Rodri equalised for Spain in the 39th minute via a low drive from outside the box. The goal came after a series of attacks to comeback 1-1. It was a left-footed shot from the Manchester City midfielder, who took a touch with his right-foot to get that half a second extra time to outfox the onrushing Georgian defenders.

Kvaratskhelia almost scores a worldie

Georgian forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia almost scores a goal from the half way line as Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon was off his line was almost caught out. Fortunately for Spain, the Napoli player’s shot was just off target.

Ruiz gives Spain lead

Fabian Ruiz scored with a close range header on the 51st minute to hand La Roja lead for the first time in the match. The assist for the goal came from Lamine Yamal. Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili got to the ball but couldn’t push it away.

Nico Williams makes it 3-1

Nico william makes it 3-1 for La Roja with a brilliant counter-attacking goal. Fabian Ruiz plays an inch-perfect ball to the left-winger, who gets the ball in his own half and then drives through the entire length of Georgian and shots with venom.

Dani Olmo makes it four for La Roja

Substitute Dani Olmo capped off Spain’s night with a brilliant strike from the edge of the box to make it 4-1.