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Austria vs Turkiye, Euro 2024 round of 16: Demiral scores second-fastest goal in Euros history; Major talking points from AUT v TUR

thehindu.com 4 days ago

Take a look at the major talking points from the Euro 2024 round of 16 match between Austria and Turkiye being played at the Leipzig Stadium.

Turkiye’s Merih Demiral celebrates scoring his side’s opening goal against Austria during a round of sixteen match at the Euro 2024. | Photo Credit: AP

Turkiye’s Merih Demiral celebrates scoring his side’s opening goal against Austria during a round of sixteen match at the Euro 2024. | Photo Credit: AP

High-flying Austria is taking on Turkiye in the Euro 2024 round of 16 match at Leipzig Stadium on Wednesday, as both side eye a spot in the last-eight.

Sportstar looks at the major talking points from the match:

MERIH DEMIRAL SCORES SECOND FASTEST GOAL IN EUROS HISTORY

Turkiye’s Mehir Demiral scored the second-fastest goal in the history of the European Championships, scoring after 58 seconds.

In the opening minute of the match, a corner for Turkiye was not properly cleared away by the Austrian defence after goalkeeper Patrick Pentz made a save, and the ball fell to Demiral who blasted the ball into an empty net.

SEVEN OF TURKIYE’S PLAYERS ARE ON A YELLOW CARD

Seven players in Turkiye’s starting lineup are on a yellow and risk missing out on their next match if they advance to the quarterfinal. Many of the players were booked during Turkiye’s match against Czechia, which broke the record for most cards dished out in a single match in Euros history with 18 (16 yellows and two reds). 

Turkiye beat Czechia 2-1, but its celebration of making the knockouts was cut short by a brawl on the pitch.

HAKAN CALHANOGLU MISSES THE MATCH

Turkish skipper Hakan Calhanoglu who has started Turkiye’s all three group stage matches in the ongoing European Championship is not even in the squad for the crucial knockout match.

The 30-year-old player received a yellow card in Turkiye’s last group stage match against Czech Republic.

Earlier in the tournament, Calhanoglu picked up his first caution late on in the opening 3-1 win over Georgia for a clumsy tackle on Giorgi Kochorashvili.

According to UEFA rules a player is suspended if he gets two yellow cards.

Apart from Calhanoglu, Turkiye will also miss the services of Samet Akaydin due to suspension, while Austria will be without winger Patrick Wimmer.

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