Springing what was a EURO 24 upset on Tuesday evening, Turkey booked their quarter-final ticket as they secured a energetic 2-1 victory in opposition to Austria in Leipzig.
Though the Crescent Stars may need opened their Spherical of 16 showdown pencilled in as an actual underdog, Vincenzo Montella’s males bought off to a sensational begin as defender Merih Demiral powered house within the opening 57 seconds.
Within the torrential rain on the Crimson Bull Enviornment, Turkey and Demiral doubled their benefit simply earlier than the hour mark because the Al-Ahil star as soon as once more discovered himself free in Austria’s penalty field.
Nonetheless, in what was an action-packed showdown on Tuesday evening, Austria arrange what was a grandstand end as substitute Michael Gregoritsch tapped house on the again publish halfway by means of the second-half.
Though Das Staff may need thrown the whole lot at Turkey within the dying levels, they may not discover a well past an impressed Turkey defence.
Goalkeeper Gunok was one other hero for Turkey, saving fantastically from Marko Arnautovic with the rating at 1-0 and, most crucially of all, someway conserving out a close-range Christoph Baumgartner header in stoppage time.
On an evening when Turkey booked a primary European quarter-final spot since means again in 2000, we’ve got taken a take a look at the principle speaking factors from Leipzig.
Turkey spring an upset in Leipzig
Hit with an notorious 6-1 drumming after they travelled to Vienna throughout March’s worldwide break, Turkey had been at all times bracing themselves for what gave the impression to be one other stern examination in Leipzig on Tuesday evening.
Nonetheless, though the Crescent Stars may need been pencilled in as an actual underdog contender in midweek, Montella’s males made fairly the assertion on the Crimson Bull Enviornment right here.
Though Turkey may need didn’t win any of their 5 appearances throughout all competitions previous to opening this summer season’s European Championships, the previous Sevilla boss has seen his squad come roaring again in some model.
Opening their EURO 24 journey with a hard-fought 3-1 victory in opposition to main event debutants Georgia on June 18th, Montella’s facet wrapped up a second-place end in Group F behind former champions Portugal.
Whereas Turkey may nonetheless have recorded only a single clear sheet over the previous eight months, they’ve received three of their 4 appearances over in Germany this summer season and discover the temper of their camp at a red-hot excessive.
Austria miss out on a golden alternative
Signing off their Group D marketing campaign with a shocking efficiency final week as they secured an action-packed 3-2 victory in opposition to the Netherlands, Austria opened Tuesday’s Spherical of 16 showdown in Leipzig having acquired a string of plaudits.
Mustering six factors from their three Group D appearances final month and finally ending forward of European icons France, Ralf Rangnick’s males had been tipped as an actual standout contender right here.
Clearly having fun with life beneath the previous interim Manchester United boss and gaining a status for his or her ultra-energetic method, Austria had been actually smelling a golden alternative in midweek.
Opening Tuesday’s showdown having suffered only a pair of defeats beneath Rangnick’s steering and claiming a thumping 6-1 win after they final met Turkey again throughout March’s worldwide break, it appeared that the percentages had been stacked in Austria’s favour.
Nonetheless, clearly left heartbroken on the remaining whistle and failing to e-book a maiden quarter-final ticket, Austria will now have to return to the drafting board.
Holland await within the quarter-finals
Springing an actual upset on Tuesday evening, Turkey and their emotional assist will now flip their consideration to what seems to be one other heavyweight problem this weekend.
Though the Netherlands may need struggled to search out a lot fluidity throughout their Group D marketing campaign final yr, Holland made an actual assertion earlier within the evening as Ronald Koeman’s camp stormed their method to a 3-0 romp in opposition to Romania.
As soon as once more pencilled in as an actual underdog contender after they arrive within the German capital this weekend, Turkey also needs to be involved by their most up-to-date battle in opposition to the Dutch.
Hit with a woeful 6-1 drumming after they travelled to Amsterdam whereas in World Cup qualifying motion again in September 2021, the Crescent Stars might be trying to as soon as once more rip up the script in Berlin.
Match Report
Austria: Pentz, Posch, Danso, Lienhart, Mwene, Seiwald, Laimer, Schmid, Baumgartner, Sabitzer, Arnautovic
Subs: Wober, Prass, Grillitsch, Gregoritsch
Turkey: Gunok, Ayhan, Demiral, Bardakci, Kadioglu, Kokcu, Yuksek, Muldur, Guler, Yilmaz, Yildiz
Subs: Yokuslu, Akturkoglu, Ozcan, Kahveci
Objectives: Austria: Gregoritsch (66’) – Turkey: Demiral (1’, 59’)
Yellow Playing cards: Austria: Lienhart, Schmid – Turkey: Yuksek, Kokcu
Crimson Playing cards: N/A
Referee: Artur Soares Dias
