Demiral double sends Turkiye into Euro 2024 quarters at Austria's expense
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Leipzig, Germany: Merih Demiral was Turkiye s unlikely hero with both goals in a 2 1 win over Austria on Tuesday that booked their place in the Euro 2...
Leipzig, Germany: Merih Demiral was Turkiye's unlikely hero with both goals in a 2-1 win over Austria on Tuesday that booked their place in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals.
The Al-Ahli centre-back smashed home after just 58 seconds and produced a towering header on the hour mark to double Turkiye's lead.
Michael Gregoritsch quickly pulled a goal back for Austria and only a stunning save from Mert Gunok denied Christoph Baumgartner a dramatic equaliser deep into stoppage-time.
Turkiye advance to face the Netherlands in the last eight in Berlin on Saturday.
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