Austria 1-2 Turkey: Merih Demiral’s sensational brace sends Vincenzo Montella’s side through to face Netherlands in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 – as Ralf Rangnick’s side left stunned
- Turkey took a two-goal lead thanks to two brilliant goals from Merih Demiral
- Goalkeeper Mert Gunok would make a stunning save to secure the victory
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Turkey secured a 2-1 victory over Austria on Tuesday night and earned a draw against the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024, thanks to a sensational goal from Merih Demiral.
It took just 57 seconds for Turkey to take the lead, with Demiral firing a left footed shot into the roof of the net, while Austria quickly turned an in-swinging corner from Arder Güler into the penalty area.
It was the fastest goal ever scored in the knockout stages of the European Championship.
Turkey went into halftime with a 1-0 lead, but a hectic second half followed as it started to rain in the Red Bull Arena.
Demiral doubled his team’s lead in the 59th minute, again from a corner, leaping high above the Austrian defence to head in a ball from Guler.
Merih Demiral (pictured) scored twice to help Turkey to a 2-1 win over Austria
![Austria 1-2 Turkey: Merih Demiral's sensational brace sends Vincenzo Montella's side through to face Netherlands in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 - as Ralf Rangnick's side left stunned 2 1719954860 420 Austria 1 2 Turkey Merih Demirals sensational brace sends Vincenzo Montellas](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1719954860_420_Austria-1-2-Turkey-Merih-Demirals-sensational-brace-sends-Vincenzo-Montellas.jpg)
The victory means Turkey will face the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024.
![Austria 1-2 Turkey: Merih Demiral's sensational brace sends Vincenzo Montella's side through to face Netherlands in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 - as Ralf Rangnick's side left stunned 4 Demiral (left) scored from close range to give his team a 1-0 lead after 57 seconds, the fastest goal ever scored in the knockout stages of the European Championship.](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1719954862_308_Austria-1-2-Turkey-Merih-Demirals-sensational-brace-sends-Vincenzo-Montellas.jpg)
Demiral (left) scored from close range to give his team a 1-0 lead after 57 seconds, the fastest goal ever scored in the knockout stages of the European Championship.
But the two-goal lead would not last long. Seven minutes later, Michael Gregoritsch pulled one back for Ralf Rangnick’s side, tapping in a header from Stefan Posch from a set-piece.
A great save from Mert Gunok prevented Austria from equalising in the final minute, as the keeper deflected the ball wide of his goal line.
More to follow…
![Austria 1-2 Turkey: Merih Demiral's sensational brace sends Vincenzo Montella's side through to face Netherlands in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 - as Ralf Rangnick's side left stunned 6 Demiral would find the net again in the second half, doubling his team's lead with a header](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1719954864_971_Austria-1-2-Turkey-Merih-Demirals-sensational-brace-sends-Vincenzo-Montellas.jpg)
Demiral would find the net again in the second half, doubling his team’s lead with a header
![Austria 1-2 Turkey: Merih Demiral's sensational brace sends Vincenzo Montella's side through to face Netherlands in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 - as Ralf Rangnick's side left stunned 8 Austria would pull a goal back, through Michael Gergoritsch (right) and kept up the pressure](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1719954866_429_Austria-1-2-Turkey-Merih-Demirals-sensational-brace-sends-Vincenzo-Montellas.jpg)
Austria would pull a goal back, through Michael Gergoritsch (right) and kept up the pressure
![Austria 1-2 Turkey: Merih Demiral's sensational brace sends Vincenzo Montella's side through to face Netherlands in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 - as Ralf Rangnick's side left stunned 10 Austria continued to put pressure in the final phase in search of an equalizer, but were unable to convert their chances](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1719954868_845_Austria-1-2-Turkey-Merih-Demirals-sensational-brace-sends-Vincenzo-Montellas.jpg)
Austria continued to put pressure in the final phase in search of an equalizer, but were unable to convert their chances
![Austria 1-2 Turkey: Merih Demiral's sensational brace sends Vincenzo Montella's side through to face Netherlands in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 - as Ralf Rangnick's side left stunned 12 Mert Gunok made one of the most astonishing saves and sensationally prevented an equaliser in the dying moments of the match](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1719954870_586_Austria-1-2-Turkey-Merih-Demirals-sensational-brace-sends-Vincenzo-Montellas.jpg)
Mert Gunok made one of the most astonishing saves and sensationally prevented an equaliser in the dying moments of the match
![Austria 1-2 Turkey: Merih Demiral's sensational brace sends Vincenzo Montella's side through to face Netherlands in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 - as Ralf Rangnick's side left stunned 14 Marko Arnautovic (left) and his team showed broken numbers at the end of the match](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1719954872_434_Austria-1-2-Turkey-Merih-Demirals-sensational-brace-sends-Vincenzo-Montellas.jpg)
Marko Arnautovic (left) and his team showed broken numbers at the end of the match
![Austria 1-2 Turkey: Merih Demiral's sensational brace sends Vincenzo Montella's side through to face Netherlands in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 - as Ralf Rangnick's side left stunned 16 Austria were seen as one of the favourites to reach the quarter-finals, but were stunned by Turkey's brilliant performance](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1719954874_27_Austria-1-2-Turkey-Merih-Demirals-sensational-brace-sends-Vincenzo-Montellas.jpg)
Austria were seen as one of the favourites to reach the quarter-finals, but were stunned by Turkey’s brilliant performance
![Austria 1-2 Turkey: Merih Demiral's sensational brace sends Vincenzo Montella's side through to face Netherlands in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 - as Ralf Rangnick's side left stunned 18 Vincenzo Montella (left of center) raised his fist in the air as his team celebrated the victory](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1719954877_729_Austria-1-2-Turkey-Merih-Demirals-sensational-brace-sends-Vincenzo-Montellas.jpg)
Vincenzo Montella (left of center) raised his fist in the air as his team celebrated the victory
![Austria 1-2 Turkey: Merih Demiral's sensational brace sends Vincenzo Montella's side through to face Netherlands in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 - as Ralf Rangnick's side left stunned 20 Turkey gathered on the centre circle as they celebrated the victory, with their players jumping up and down and celebrating the win](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1719954879_987_Austria-1-2-Turkey-Merih-Demirals-sensational-brace-sends-Vincenzo-Montellas.jpg)
Turkey gathered on the centre circle as they celebrated the victory, with their players jumping up and down and celebrating the win