[Source: CCTV]
[Demiral double knock Turkey eliminated Austria 2-1] European Cup 1/8 finals, Austria 1-2 Turkey. All three goals came from corners. Just 57 seconds into the opening game, in a scuffle in the penalty area, Demiral fell to the ground and scored with a tackle. Turkey blitzed, 1-0 lead. It was the fastest goal in the history of the knockout stage of the European Championship and the second-fastest goal in the history of the European Championship. In the 59th minute, Demiral scored with a header to complete the double ring, and Turkey led 2-0. In the 66th minute, Gregoritsch scored from the back of the net, and Austria pulled one back, 1-2. In the quarterfinals, Turkey will play against the Netherlands.
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At 3 o'clock on July 3, Beijing time, the last round of 16 match of the 2024 Euro Cup was played in Leipzig. After 90 minutes of fierce battle, with a lightning strike from central defender Demiral in the opening 57 seconds and a header in the second half, Turkey eliminated Austria 2-1.
Turkey, who have advanced to the quarterfinals, will meet the Netherlands in the quarter-finals, which will be played in Berlin on July 7 at 3 a.m. CST.
Turkish players celebrate the victory
After losing to France by one goal in the opening game of this European Cup, Austria defeated Poland and the Netherlands in succession, and both scored three goals in a single game, and the offensive line continued to be stable under the leadership of Arnautovic and others. Although the Turkish team lost to Portugal in the group stage, they won against Georgia and the Czech Republic, and the overall attack was also impressive with the participation of Güler, Calhanoglu and others.
The most recent meeting between the two teams before this game took place in March this year, when Austria beat their opponents 6-1 to turn the friendly into a friendly match. So for the Turkish team, this game also has a strong sense of revenge.
The two teams went against each other in the opening stages. Less than a minute into the game, Turkey won a corner, but the Austrian player in the box did not clear the ball, and Demiral scored in the chaos to give the team a lightning lead in just 57 seconds.
It was the second-fastest goal in the history of the European Championship and the fastest in the history of the knockout stage of the tournament. In addition, the lightning strike made the 26-year-old the third player to score in the knockout stages of the European Championship in Turkey's history, after only Shintürk and Bolal had previously scored.
Austria were also awarded a corner, but the ball was not touched by the Austrian player in the scuffle in front of the goal line. Throughout the first half, the two teams were evenly divided in possession, while Austria led 6-3 in shots on goal, but all six shots were wide of the goal. Instead, Turkey's only one shot on target turned into a goal.
At the start of the second half, Austria made two substitutions in an attempt to emulate their opponents and equalise through a blitzkrieg. However, after nearly 10 minutes of bombardment, Austria's defense was loose again. Turkey took advantage of a corner kick in the 59th minute, and Demiral seized the opportunity again. Güller took a corner kick and Demiral in the box headed past the opposing defender to help extend the score to 2-0.
After a long period of attack, the Austrian offensive finally came to fruition. In the 66th minute of the game, Austria finally found a chance. Also in the corner kick attack, after Sabitzer drove the ball, Bosch headed the ball at the front point, and Gregorisch easily scored without being marked at the back point, and the score gap was narrowed to one goal again. According to technical statistics, Gregorisch's goal was the 100th goal of this European Championship.
After that, both sides missed a number of dangerous attacking opportunities, and the score remained 2-1 until the end of the game. In the end, Turkey eliminated Austria and made it to the quarter-finals, where they will face the Netherlands for a place in the semi-finals. (Red Star News reporter Pei Han)
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