Rui Pedro penalty proves enough for Portugal
Sunday, July 2, 2017
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Rui Pedro's second-half penalty was the only goal of the game as Portugal edged past hosts Georgia despite finishing with ten men after Gedson Fernandes' red card.
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- Portugal edge to victory against Georgia in first round of Group A games
- Hosts impress in a tight first half in Gori
- Rui Pedro fires in from spot after being brought down by Georgi Kutsia (66)
- Portugal end with ten men after Gedson Fernandes collects second yellow (73)
- Next games: Georgia v Sweden, Czech Republic v Portugal (Wednesday)