Euro 2024: Turkiye edge into last 16 with tense win over Czech Republic
The Hindu
Turkiye advances to Euro 2024 knockout phase after defeating Czech Republic 2-1 in a heated match.
Turkiye reached the knockout phase at a major tournament for the first time in 16 years after a bad-tempered 2-1 win over a battling 10-man Czech Republic at Euro 2024 on June 26.
Vincenzo Montella’s Turkiye finished second in Group F behind Portugal to progress, as the Czechs were eliminated despite a brave performance on a sweltering night in Hamburg.
“Tonight we just want to celebrate, we deserve it,” said Italian Montella. “But starting tomorrow we want to continue to make history.”
Georgia also went through as one of the best third-placed teams after a stunning 2-0 win over Portugal in the group’s other final game, eliminating Hungary.
Turkiye will face Austria in the last 16 in Leipzig on July 2, their first major tournament knockout match since the Euro 2008 semi-finals, when they were beaten by Germany.
The Czechs were reduced to 10 men in the 20th minute when Antonin Barak was given the earliest red card in Euros history, beating the unwanted record set by France’s Eric Abidal in 2008.
Barak’s pair of bookings were two of 18 yellow cards shown in total, with Tomas Chory also shown red after the final whistle in ugly scenes.
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