{"id":11412,"date":"2024-07-01T19:12:22","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T13:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footytimes.com\/?p=11412"},"modified":"2024-07-01T19:14:42","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T13:44:42","slug":"spain-overcome-early-scare-to-set-up-germany-showdown-in-euro-202","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footytimes.com\/spain-overcome-early-scare-to-set-up-germany-showdown-in-euro-202\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain Overcome Early Scare to Set Up Germany Showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Spain advanced to a highly anticipated quarter-final clash with Euro 2024 hosts Germany after surviving an early scare to comfortably defeat tournament debutants Georgia at Cologne Stadium.<\/p>\n
Despite facing heavy pressure from Spain in the opening stages, Georgia stunned the crowd when they took a surprise lead after 18 minutes. Spanish defender Robin le Normand inadvertently poked Otar Kakabadze’s curling cross into his own net, finishing off a devastating counter-attack and silencing the supporters behind their goal. The Georgian bench, led by star player Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, erupted in celebration.<\/p>\n