Turkey vs Georgia LIVE: Euro 2024 result and reaction after Arda Guler wonder goal
Turkey 3-1 Georgia: Fans clashed in Dortmund after heavy rain saw leaks at the Westfalenstadion leaving supporters drenched, before the game of the tournament unfolded on the pitch
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Your support makes all the difference.Teenager Arder Guler’s superb long-range strike helped Turkey to a victorious start to their Euro 2024 campaign with a 3-1 win over tournament debutants Georgia amid a fevered atmosphere in Dortmund.
Mert Muldur gave Turkey a deserved lead in the 25th minute, smashing a swerving volley past helpless Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from the edge of the box. Georgia, playing their first major international tournament, equalised in the 32nd minute when Georges Mikautadze turned Giorgi Kochorashvili’s cross past Mert Gunok, who should have done better in covering his near post.
The 19-year-old Guler, coming into the tournament fresh from a run of goals for Real Madrid, scored after 65 minutes, curling an unstoppable shot into the top corner. Georgia pressed for a late equaliser but, with Mamardashvili coming up for a series of corners, Kerem Akturkoglu broke away and passed into an empty net in added time to make it 3-1.
Follow all the reaction below, which continues with updates from Portugal vs Czechia in Group F
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic
37 mins
Cancelo and Leao are certainly looking like the more dangerous wing pairing for Portugal, and a lot of the (half) chances are coming from that side.
Soucek is down briefly, and the Czech bench looks a little worried, but he seems okay to carry on.
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic
35 mins
Both great and poor from Leao. He chops inside to create the space for the cross, but his ball in is nowhere near anyone in a red shirt.
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic
34 mins
Great work from Ronaldo in the build-up this time, as his back-heeled pass almost puts Vitinha through one-on-one, but the shot ends up going out for a corner.
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic
32 mins
Brilliant out of nowhere from Portugal. Fernandes collects it around 25 yards out and spots Ronaldo making the diagonal run. He slips it through and Ronaldo hits it first time, but it’s a great save from Stanek.
On second look, he might have been offside, but it’s a good illustration of the Portugal threat.
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic
31 mins
Soucek loses it in midfield and Portugal counter, but Fernandes and Leao are too indecisive and the Czechs regroup.
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic
29 mins
Cancelo does well again to cut out Coufal’s ball, and it runs to Mendes. He clips a ball towards the far post, but it misses Ronaldo, who had made a more central run.
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic
27 mins
The Czechs are still struggling to keep possession, or to mount any threatening attacks. Portugal have been patient in the midfield build-up, but a little rash in their decision-making in the final third.
Portugal win a cheap corner after Stanek can’t collect the cushioned pass back, but yet again they head it away easily enough.
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic
25 mins
Nothing comes from the corner – the Czechs have defended the set-pieces brilliantly so far, and they look happy to rely on their set-up and collective height!
They have a rare attack that is cut out by Silva. He passes it on to Vitinha, who sweeps it out wide to Fernandes. He plays an early curled ball behind the defence, and Rafa Leao narrowly misses converting it as he slid in! First big chance of the night.
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic
23 mins
The Czech Republic are really struggling to keep the ball when they do win it, but their defending has been resolute so far. Joao Cancelo is the latest to have a shot blocked in the box.
Seconds later, Fernandes takes aim from distance, and his shot is deflected over. Vitinha will take the corner.
Euro 2024: Portugal 0-0 Czech Republic
21 mins
Plenty of flicks and dummies from Ronaldo, but no real substance from the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. Portugal work it wide and it ends up with Dias, who lines up a shot from outside the area that ends up being deflected behind.
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