Hungary win in Tbilisi as a Dvali own goal and a late Varga strike beat Georgia 2-0
The game stayed locked for more than seventy minutes before Dvali's own goal and Varga's late second gave Hungary three points in Group B2.
Hungary won 2-0 against Georgia at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadioni in Tbilisi to take three points in Nations League Group B2. The decisive moments all came in the final quarter of an hour after a long, even contest.
Own goal opens it, Varga finishes it
It was 0-0 until the 73rd minute, when Lasha Dvali turned the ball into his own net to give the visitors the lead. Georgia tried to respond, but Barnabás Varga doubled the advantage on 85 minutes to settle it.
More of the ball for Georgia, more danger from Hungary
The hosts had more possession (53% to 47%) and more corners (8 to 6), but hit the target only once from 7 shots. Hungary were far more threatening, with 12 shots and 6 on target.
Three players were booked: Willi Orbán (18') and Milán Vitális (51') for Hungary, Giorgi Tsitaishvili (60') for Georgia. The visitors committed 14 fouls, the hosts 10.
Stats
| Stat | Georgia | Hungary |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 7 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Possession | 53% | 47% |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Fouls | 10 | 14 |
| Offsides | 3 | 2 |
| Saves | 5 | 1 |
| Pass accuracy | 83% | 82% |
Scorers
- 73'Lasha Dvali (Hungary), own goal
- 85'Barnabás Varga (Hungary)
Bookings and dismissals
- 18'🟨 Willi Orbán (Hungary), booked
- 51'🟨 Milán Vitális (Hungary), booked
- 60'🟨 Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Georgia), booked
Line-ups
Georgia (4-2-3-1): Mamardashvili; Kakabadze, Goglichidze, Dvali, Lochoshvili; Gagnidze, Mekvabishvili; Tsitaishvili, Chakvetadze, Kvernadze; Mikautadze.
Substitutions: 63' Zuriko Davitashvili for Giorgi Tsitaishvili; 77' Budu Zivzivadze for Giorgi Chakvetadze; 77' Irakli Azarovi for Lasha Dvali; 77' Irakli Yegoian for Nika Gagnidze; 90' Giorgi Guliashvili for Giorgi Kvernadze.
Hungary (4-2-3-1): Toth; Osvath, Orbán, Csinger, Kerkez; Vitális, Schäfer; Sallai, Szoboszlai, Nagy; Varga.
Substitutions: 61' Áron Csongvai for Zsolt Nagy; 70' Bendegúz Bolla for Attila Osvath; 70' Rajmund Tóth for Milán Vitális; 86' Ákos Szendrei for Barnabás Varga; 86' Milan Peto for Roland Sallai.