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Mamardashvili's late penalty save earns Georgia 0-0 in N. Ireland
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๐ฐ Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili saved a late penalty to earn Georgia a 0-0 draw away to Northern Ireland in the Nations League.
๐ Key points
๐งค Mamardashvili saved Isaac Price's penalty in the 84th minute.
๐ค Georgia held Northern Ireland 0-0 away from home to take a point.
๐๏ธ The League B match was played at Windsor Park, Belfast, on 5 October.
๐ฅ
Georgia have yet to score in this Nations League campaign.
๐ด Liverpool face Manchester City at Anfield on 11 October.
๐ What happened
โฝ In the 84th minute, Ruairi McConville was fouled during a goalmouth scramble as he went for a header, and the referee pointed to the spot. Mamardashvili read Isaac Price's kick and kept it out.
๐งค According to Sky Sports, he also denied efforts from Jamie Donley and Josh Magennis during the match.
๐ Georgia changed manager after losing 1-0 at home to Northern Ireland eleven days earlier and are still waiting for their first goal of the campaign. This time their goalkeeper kept them level.
๐ Northern Ireland stay top of League B Group 2, one point clear of Hungary.
๐ By the numbers
โข Penalty saved: 84th minute
โข Final score: Northern Ireland 0-0 Georgia
โข Northern Ireland's lead over second-placed Hungary: 1 point
๐ญ Why it matters
Mamardashvili returns to Liverpool in good form after the international window. Liverpool host Manchester City in a big Premier League clash at Anfield on 11 October.
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