Malta registered a third win in Group C2 of the UEFA Women’s Nations League as they defeated Georgia 2-1 at the Centenary Stadium on Tuesday.

A win which puts Malta on top of the group after Andorra came from behind to beat Cyprus 2-1 in another match on Tuesday.

Following the 3-2 win in Tbilisi, coach Manuela Tesse was forced to make one change as Charlene Zammit replaced the suspended Emma Lipman.

Photos courtesy of Craig Camilleri / Malta FA

Malta managed to take the lead on 39 minutes when off an assist by Nicole Sciberras, Rachel Cuschieri managed to beat the Georgian goalkeeper with a powerful drive from outside the area.

On the hour, Malta doubled the score thanks to a Haley Bugeja penalty after the Inter forward was brought down by Mtskerashvili.

In the final stages, Georgia pushed hard to reduce the gap and after hitting the woodwork through Tatiana Matveeva, Mariam Kalandadze pulled one back, beating goalkeeper Janice Xuereb when served by Mtskerashvili.

MALTA Janice Xuereb, Oceane Grange, Rachel Cuschieri, Maria Farrugia, Kailey Willis (80′ Alishia Sultana), Maya Lucia, Shona Zammit, Charlene Zammit, Emma Xuereb, Nicole Sciberras, Haley Bugeja.

GEORGIA Tatia Gabunia, Gvantsa Kadagishvili, Nino Pasikashvili (80′ Maiko Bebia), Nino Chkhartishvili, Natia Danelia, Tatiana Matveeva, Teona Bakradze, Salome Gasviani, Lizi Mtskerashvili, Nino Bukhrikidze (46′ Irina Khaburdzania), Mariam Kalandadze.

Referee: Cansu Tryak TUR
Assistant referees: Arzu Görgün TUR, Ayenur Karakoc TUR
Fourth Official: Asen Albayrak TUR