Demiral nets a brace to help Turkey seal the last quarterfinals spot against Austria with a 2-1 lead

Turkey defeated Austria 2-1 on Tuesday, thanks to two goals by Merih Demiral, which advanced Turkey into the quarterfinals of the European Championship. In less than a minute, Demiral opened the score, and he added another goal in the second half to set up a Saturday matchup with the Netherlands in Berlin.

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Turkey wins 2-1, advancing to play the Netherlands in Euro 2024 Quarters

The game on Tuesday started fiercely. Within the first thirty seconds, both teams had opportunities, and Demiral scored in the first minute after the Austrian defence mishandled a corner. The goal was scored by UEFA in 57 seconds, which is the second-fastest time ever at the Euros. In the group stage match against Italy, Albania scored after 23 seconds. In the 59th, Arda Guler sent Demiral a wonderful corner, which he headed in for his second goal.

Right at the end of an electrifying match in Leipzig, goalie Gunok produced an athletic save that defied both logic and physics. Gregoritsch's goal in the 66th minute had cut Austria's lead, but Baumgartner's last-gasp equaliser was refused, and Austria is now guaranteed to lose. Rangnick's team exits the tournament in the round of 16. After the celebrations wind up, Turkiye will focus on Saturday's quarterfinal matchup against the Netherlands, which could be an exciting match.

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With a thrilling 2-1 victory over Austria, Turkiye advances to the quarterfinals of the Euro 2024, with crucial moments for Vincenzo Montella's youthful team at either end of the game.