COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Rodri grabbed an equalizer as Spain and Georgia reached halftime at 1-1 in the round of 16 at the European Championship on Sunday.
Spain conceded a goal for the first time in the tournament in the 18th minute of its game against the lowest-ranked team at Euro 2024.
Defender Robin Le Normand deflected Georgia right back Otar Kakabadze's cross past his own goalkeeper while under pressure from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Rodri brought Spain back level in the 39th with a low shot from the edge of the box.
The winner goes on to meet host nation Germany in the quarterfinals on Friday in Stuttgart.
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Spain's Rodri celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during a round of sixteen match between Spain and Georgia at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Cologne, Germany, Sunday, June 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Georgia's players celebrate after forcing an own goal by Spain's Robin Le Normand during a round of sixteen match at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Cologne, Germany, Sunday, June 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Georgia's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scores the opening goal during a round of sixteen match between Spain and Georgia at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Cologne, Germany, Sunday, June 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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