In an emphatic 6-1 victory at Dinamo Arena, the Georgian national team triumphed over Armenia in the second leg of the UEFA Nations League Division B play-offs, securing their place in Division B.
Key Facts:
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Giorgi Chakvetadze made history as the first Georgian player to reach 10 goals and 10 assists for the national team.
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Giorgi Mikautadze scored a brace, taking his international goal tally to 20, closing in on Shota Arveladze’s all-time record of 26.
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia netted his 18th international goal, surpassing Temur Ketsbaia (17).
Match Overview: Following a dominant 3-0 away win in Yerevan, head coach Willy Sagnol made several adjustments to the starting lineup. Guram Kashia and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia returned from suspension, while Anri Mekvabishvili and Giorgi Tsitaishvili were brought in to replace Nika Kvekveskiri and Irakli Azarov.
Match Timeline:
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4′ – Otar Kiteishvili’s shot deflects into the net, giving Georgia the lead (1-0).
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14′ – Giorgi Kochorashvili provides the assist for Mikautadze’s goal (2-0).
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23′ – Giorgi Chakvetadze extends the lead after a brilliant Kvaratskhelia-Mikautadze combination (3-0).
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27′ – Kiteishvili strikes again, finishing off a play from Kvaratskhelia (4-0).
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35′ – Mikautadze scores his second goal, replicating his Yerevan performance (5-0).
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48′ – Armenia’s Sevikyan pulls one back (5-1).
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63′ – Kvaratskhelia completes the dominant performance with a goal of his own (6-1).
With a commanding 9-1 aggregate victory (3-0, 6-1), Georgia secured their spot in UEFA Nations League Division B.
