Austria v Turkey LIVE: Result and final score after miraculous late save seals Euro 2024 shock
Two goals by Merih Demiral ensured a surprise win for Turkey as Austria crashed out of Euro 2024
Turkey beat Austria 2-1 in a thrilling last-16 encounter to advance to a Euro 2024 quarter-final against the Netherlands.
Merih Demiral opened the scoring after less than a minute and netted again in the second half. Michael Gregoritsch was left free at the back post for Austria’s response after another corner in the 66th but neither team could add any more despite a flurry of chances in the rain.
It is the first time Turkey have reached the last eight of the competition since 2008.
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Full-time! Austria 1-2 Turkey
90+4 mins: There’s the whistle!
Turkey have done it. They’ve beaten Austria and reach the Euro 2024 quarter-finals. It’s the first time they have reached this stage since 2008.
Austria just could not deal with them. Two incredible goals from Merih Demiral were enough to set up an unassailable lead. Michael Gregoritsch came off the bench and pulled one back for Austria but they couldn’t find a second.
Turkey dug in for the last few minutes with Mert Gunok making a last ditch save in the dying seconds to deny Christoph Baumgartner!
Austria 1-2 Turkey
90 mins: Four minutes of added time to play. Four minutes for Turkey to hold out.
Austria 1-2 Turkey
87 mins: Turkey break on the counter attack with three attackers flying forward. Yilmaz is on the right and gets fed the ball. Pentz sprints off his line and wins the race to the ball.
He slides and pokes it away from the forward ending the chance to close out this match.
Austria 1-2 Turkey
82 mins: Nicolas Seiwald bombs forward on the right and takes the ball into the box. He pulls it back towards Marko Arnautovic who misses the ball.
Michael Gregoritsch is waiting slightly deeper but Kaan Ayhan scurries back and scoops the ball away.
Austria 1-2 Turkey
78 mins: Marcel Sabitzer swings consecutive corners into the penalty area but fails to beat the first defender both times. Things are starting to go against Austria as this match heads towards its conclusion.
Austria 1-2 Turkey
75 mins: Florian Grillitsch drives a low powerful shot from just outside the box but Mert Gunok gets down low and smothers the effort.
Turkey are doing everything to maintain this lead.
Austria 1-2 Turkey
72 mins: The rain is properly pouring down now as Austria win another corner. The ball comes into the six yard box but Mert Gunok fancies it and jumps into the fray to punch it clear.
Austria 1-2 Turkey
69 mins: That goal will feed belief into Austria and keep Turkey on their toes. Gregoritsch is full of confidence now and creeps in behind before softly nodding the ball into the arms of Mert Gunok.
Austria know they’re still in this game.
GOAL! Austria 1-2 Turkey (Gregoritsch, 66’)⚽️
66 mins: It’s not over yet!
Austria are awarded a corner which Marcel Sabitzer whips into the middle. Stefan Posch manages to flick it on and Michael Gregoritsch turns it home over by the back post.
Three goals all coming from set pieces.
Austria 0-2 Turkey
62 mins: That could be a killer blow from Turkey. Austria were looking as though they could get back into the game but a second goal gives them a cushion with less than 30 minutes to play.
Brilliant work from the Turks.
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