Turkey vs Austria: UEFA EURO 2024 Round of 16
In a thrilling encounter during the UEFA EURO 2024 Round of 16, Turkey pulled off a remarkable upset against a strong Austria side. The match, held at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, will be etched in football history as one of the most intense and dramatic clashes of the tournament.
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Read more about this match on UEFA.com
Key Moments and Goal Scorers
- 1st minute: Merih Demiral set the tone for Turkey with the fastest-ever knockout-stage goal in European Championship history. Arda Guler’s corner was not cleared, and Demiral capitalized from close range to send the Turkish fans into raptures.
- 59th minute: Demiral struck again, this time with a powerful header from another Guler corner. His towering presence in the box proved too much for Austria’s defense.
- 66th minute: Austria fought back when Stefan Posch flicked on Marcel Sabitzer’s corner, and substitute Michael Gregoritsch found the net at the far post.
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Man of the Match: Merih Demiral
Demiral’s brace and defensive prowess earned him the title of Man of the Match. His early goal set the tempo, and his second header sealed Turkey’s place in the quarter-finals.
FUNFACT! Sobat sports tau gak si, kalau 3 gol yang dicetak pada match Turkiye🇹🇷 vs Austria🇦🇹 kali ini diawali dari corner kick semua, lho! Keren banget! #Euro2024 #RCTISports pic.twitter.com/cpEffTD3em
— RCTI Sports (@RCTISports_) July 2, 2024
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Austria’s Resilience
Despite the loss, Austria showed resilience in the second half. They improved their performance after the break, but Turkey’s defense remained resolute.
One of the most exciting games for me so far here’s #Austria in possession vs #Turkiye in the #Euros
– Narrow 4-2-3-1 with full backs giving width
– Wide overload to threaten in behind
– Far side active wide triangleMade with @LiveTagPro
— Modern Football Analyst (@VideosModern) July 2, 2024
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Quarter-Final Prospects
Turkey advances to the quarter-finals, where they will face the Netherlands. The clash promises to be a battle of contrasting styles and strengths.
UEFA have reportedly banned Merih Demiral for 2 European Championship games because of his celebration vs Austria.
He will miss Turkiye’s match against Netherlands on Saturday.#EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/321GVcQkhL
— Bolarinwa Olajide (@iambolar) July 4, 2024
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This thrilling match exemplified the essence of knockout football. Turkey’s passionate fans celebrated a historic victory, while Austria’s journey in EURO 2024 comes to an end. ⚽🇹🇷🇦🇹