Despite heroic efforts from Diogo Dalot, Portugal loses 2-0 to Georgia and is humiliated.composed by Derick Kinoti on June 26, 2024

Diogo Dalot, a defender for Manchester United, participated in the entire game as Portugal lost their last Group F match in Euro 2024 to Georgia 2-0.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave Georgia an early lead by scoring in the 93rd second. Georges Mikautadaze intercepted an awful pass from Benfica defender Antonio Silva on the halfway line, moving up the pitch and finding Kvaratskhelia with a beautiful through ball.

The Napoli winger took possession of the ball skillfully on the edge of the area and finished brilliantly with his left foot, beating goalkeeper Diogo Costa.

Portugal didn’t really have much to contribute, as evidenced by how angry and dissatisfied their leader, Cristiano Ronaldo, appeared to be.

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Dalot of United is one of the few Portuguese players who can hold their heads high, even though many of them performed poorly in the Arena AufSchalke in Germany.

The defender had to settle for a bench spot during Portugal’s previous match against Turkey. But this time, Roberto Martinez gave him a head start, and although though Dalot lost, he played well.

Throughout his time on the field, the full-back received 68 touches of the ball and completed 54 of his 55 passes attempted, for an accuracy rate of 98% on each pass. A crucial pass was made by Dalot.

He attempted to connect with two crosses, but on both attempts he was unable to find his target.

The 25-year-old had already received two shots. One was right on target, while the other didn’t even call for the Georgia goalie to make a move.

Dalot finished the single dribble he started.

He engaged in four ground fights, winning two of them. Dalot had to compete in two airborne challenges. He prevailed in both.

The United player blocked the same number of shorts and completed one clearance. In addition, he made one tackle and recorded one interception.

(Figures sourced from Sofascore)

Martinez will choose his team’s starting lineup for their upcoming game against Slovenia, thus Dalot will definitely be hoping that his performance secures him a spot in it.