- 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
The victory means Turkey will face the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024.
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.
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Demiral would find the net again in the second half, doubling his team’s lead with a header
Austria would pull a goal back, through Michael Gergoritsch (right) and kept up the pressure
Austria continued to put pressure in the final phase in search of an equalizer, but were unable to convert their chances
Mert Gunok made one of the most astonishing saves and sensationally prevented an equaliser in the dying moments of the match
Marko Arnautovic (left) and his team showed broken numbers at the end of the match
Austria were seen as one of the favourites to reach the quarter-finals, but were stunned by Turkey’s brilliant performance
Vincenzo Montella (left of center) raised his fist in the air as his team celebrated the victory
Turkey gathered on the centre circle as they celebrated the victory, with their players jumping up and down and celebrating the win