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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Austria 0-1 Turkey
42 mins: Turkey’s aim is obviously to win this game but they need to keep a lid on things. Ismail Yuksek picks up a yellow card for a foul in the middle of the pitch and as a result will miss the quarter-final against the Netherlands - if they get there.
Austria 0-1 Turkey
39 mins: Romano Schmid goes into the book for a foul on Ferdi Kadioglu. Austria are just lacking that spark of creativity that they need here.
Turkey are very comfortable.
Austria 0-1 Turkey
36 mins: Twice Austria look to deliver crosses into the box, once from the left and once from the right. Neither finds the intended target as Turkey’s back five are solid and strong.
Austria 0-1 Turkey
33 mins: That early goal has given this game an edge and made Austria think about things more. They need to come up with a way to break Turkey down.
Pentz sends a long pass out to the left wing where Sabitzer releases Arnautovic. He combines with Laimer to get alongside the box but when the ball comes in Turkey deal with it.
Austria 0-1 Turkey
30 mins: There’s a determined look to Turkey to maintain this lead. Off the ball they’re getting plenty of men back to defend but they then also commit players up the pitch when the opportunity comes and don’t want to get penned in.
This will eventually take its toll but then the substitutes will play a big role in the second half. Very good work from Turkey so far.
Austria 0-1 Turkey
27 mins: Oh no!
Austria do well on the left with Marcel Sabitzer whipping a cross in towards Marko Arnautovic. Abdulkerim Bardakci makes the clearance and Turkey sweep up the pitch.
The ball is sent over to Baris Alper Yilmaz who skips away from a tackle, drives into the box then lifts a cross behind his teammate arriving at the back post.
Good chance squandered for Turkey.
Austria 0-1 Turkey
24 mins: Arda Guler swings a corner into the near post for Turkey but Philipp Lienhart is on hand to nod the ball back out for a set piece.
This next attempt finds Merih Demiral, the goalscorer, who shoulders an effort wide of the target.
Austria 0-1 Turkey
21 mins: Konrad Laimer slips and ends up following through on a heavy tackle with a Turkey defender. It’s a free kick but no further punishment comes his way.
Laimer is one of a few players facing the prospect of missing the quarter-final if he gets a booking here.
Austria 0-1 Turkey
18 mins: Austria’s response is to control possession and force Turkey to defend deeper into their own half. They’ve got seven players defending the edge of the penalty area as Austria look for a way through by sending the ball from left to right.
Konrad Laimer looks for Marko Arnautovic in the middle but can’t pick him out.
Austria 0-1 Turkey
15 mins: Arda Guler brings the ball into the box from the right and spins off the nearest defender. He pulls it back into the middle but Kevin Danso steps across the goalkeeper and boots the ball clear just to be safe.
Turkey are playing well, Austria need to respond. It’s an interesting contest this one.
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