Kerkesz’s First International Goal Secures Hungary’s Win Over Georgia
Hungary secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Georgia in their UEFA Nations League match. The decisive goal came in the 35th minute when Miloš Kerkez headed in a cross from the flank, marking his first-ever goal for the national team.
The Hungarians dominated the game throughout, launching numerous attacks. Their captain, Dominik Szoboszlai, orchestrated play from midfield, consistently creating dangerous opportunities in front of the Georgian goal. Although Georgia attempted to shift momentum with substitutions in the second half, Hungary’s defense remained solid and did not allow the visitors to find an equalizer.
UEFA Nations League 2026-27
Hungary 1–0 Georgia (1–0)
Goals: Kerkez M., 35 (1–0)
Hungary: Tot Bo.; Oshvat; Csinger; Orban V.; Kerkez M.; Nagy Z.; Szoboszlai (Sücs, 80); Schäfer; Tot A. (Vitalis, 57); Lukács (Jurek, 80); Tot M. (Barany, 57)
Substitutions: Vitalis (from 57); Barany (from 57); Sücs (from 80); Jurek (from 80)
Reserves: Gundel-Takács; Pécsi; Markgraf; Varkonyi; Chongvai
Yellow Cards: Kerkez M. 74; Sücs 82; Vitalis 85
Georgia: Mamardashvili; Kakabadze; Dvali; Lochoshvili; Goglichidze C.; Kvaratskhelia; Kiteishvili (Mekvabishvili, 50); Egoyan (Kochorashvili, 46); Chakvetadze (Davitashvili, 76); Tsitaishvili (Kvernadze, 63); Mikautadze (Zivzivadze, 63)
Substitutions: Kochorashvili (from 46); Mekvabishvili (from 50); Kvernadze (from 63); Zivzivadze (from 63); Davitashvili (from 76)
Reserves: Kereselidze; Gugeshashvili; Sazonov Sa.; Tabidze; Lobzhanidze S.; Mamageishvili G.
Yellow Cards: Kiteishvili 33; Kochorashvili 67