Saburtalo secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Larne in a fiercely contested UEFA Europa League tie at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium. The encounter, which saw numerous yellow cards and substitutions from both sides, remained goalless for extended periods. The breakthrough finally arrived in the 74th minute when V. Bedoshvili, assisted by N. Sikharulashvili, found the net for Saburtalo. Larne responded swiftly, with J. Simpson leveling the score just two minutes later. The match continued to be a tense affair, with neither side willing to concede. Ultimately, it was Saburtalo who found the decisive blow deep into extra time, as N. Sikharulashvili, this time set up by N. Dadiani, scored the winning goal in the 102nd minute, sending the home crowd into raptures and sealing their progression in the competition.