A fierce battle in the 1/8 finals of the European Championship started on time at 3 o'clock Beijing time on July 3, and Austria and Turkey brought a wonderful duel to the fans. In the end, Turkish centre-back Demiral scored twice, rising star Güller provided an assist, and Gregoric pulled a goal back, and Turkey beat Austria 2-1 to advance to the last eight and will face the Netherlands in the quarter-finals.
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Just 57 seconds into the game, there was a breathtaking moment. Güller took a corner kick from the right, and Demiral fell to the ground in the goalmouth scuffle to score, 1-0, and Turkey scored a lightning goal to take the lead. This goal not only made the Turkish fans cheer, but also plunged the whole stadium into a lively atmosphere.
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At half-time, Turkey led by one goal. In the 59th minute, Güller took another corner kick from the right side, and Demiral shook his head in front of the goal to break the goal, 2-0, and Turkey extended its lead. Demiral, who scored twice, equalled Szyntürk as the Turkish player with the most knockout goals in European Championship history, a feat that made him a Turkish hero. In the 66th minute, Baumgartner took a corner kick, Bosch nodded the ball in front of the crossing, and the unguarded Gregoritsch volleyed the goal, 1-2, Austria recovered a goal.
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However, Austria did not give up. In the 94th minute, Baumgartner headed in from close range, but it was saved by goalkeeper Günock brilliantly, and Austria missed a good chance to equalize. At full-time, Austria lost 1-2 to Turkey and regretfully left the tournament. Turkey performed well in the 1/8 finals of the European Championship, defeating Austria with a score of 2-1 to successfully advance to the quarterfinals. The result of this match also means that the final pair of quarter-finals of this European Championship has been confirmed.
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Prior to that, the Netherlands had beaten Romania cleanly 3-0 in an earlier fixture, giving them the lead in the first half thanks to Gakpo's goal. The youngster scored the first goal for the Netherlands with a slicing home in the 20th minute. With the Netherlands leading Romania 1-0 at the end of the first half, fans will be looking forward to seeing if there will be more exciting goals in the second half.
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At the beginning of the second half, the two teams fought fiercely, and the scene was very stalemate. Until the 83rd minute, the Dutch team sealed the victory! Gakpo once again showed great attacking prowess and set up Malen to score and extend the score to 2-0. In stoppage time, Mullen once again showed his ability to run long distances, scoring twice to make it 3-0 for the Netherlands.
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In this exciting match, the Dutch team successfully advanced to the quarterfinals of the European Championship thanks to the excellent performances of Gakpo and Malen. Their opponent in the quarter-finals will be the winner between Austria and Turkey. In this Euro 2024 1/8 final, the Netherlands eliminated Romania cleanly with a score of 3-0 and successfully advanced to the quarterfinals.
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The quarter-finals will be played at 3 a.m. Beijing time on July 7 at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. The stadium has been the scene of countless exciting and intense matches, and this one will be no exception, as fans will witness a Mars vs. Earth duel between two powerful teams. At that time, the eyes of fans around the world will be focused on this crucial battle, and only the game will know who will be the best of this European Cup.