What a night for football fans! 🌙 Merih Demiral was the hero as Türkiye edged past Austria 2-1 in a thrilling Euro 2024 last-16 clash on Tuesday. The atmosphere was electric, and Demiral didn't waste any time getting the party started! 🎉
Just 57 seconds into the game, Demiral pounced on a loose ball after a chaotic scramble in Austria's box, netting the second-fastest goal in Euro history! 🏃♂️💨 Talk about making an entrance!
Austria wasn't backing down, though. They pressed hard, racking up 21 attempts compared to Türkiye's six. But goalkeeper Mert Günok was a wall between the sticks, pulling off some unbelievable saves, including a jaw-dropping stop in injury time to deny Christoph Baumgartner's header. 🧤🚫
In the 59th minute, Demiral struck again! This time, he headed in a perfect cross from the unstoppable Arda Güler, putting Türkiye up 2-0. The fans went wild! 🕺🇹🇷
But Austria wasn't out of it yet. Michael Gregoritsch volleyed home in the 66th minute after a clever assist from Stefan Posch, making it 2-1 and setting up a nail-biting finish. 😱
The tension was through the roof as both teams fought hard in the pouring rain. 🌧️ Despite a shower of beer cups from the stands (not cool, guys! 🍺🚫), the players kept their focus. In the end, Türkiye held on, and the final whistle sparked celebrations across the nation!
Next up, Türkiye faces the Netherlands in Berlin on Saturday. Mark your calendars, this is gonna be epic! 🗓️🔥
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Demiral's double helps Türkiye top Austria 2-1 in last 16 at Euro 2024
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