Hardly ever does a defender rating 2 objectives in a significant occasion: Demiral newest

Leipzig –

Merih Demiral be a victorious warrior Turks above Austria. Demiral made a uncommon word after scoring two objectives.

Not even a minute after the match Austria vs Turkey within the spherical of 16 Euro 2024, Wednesday (3/7/2024) early WIB, when Demiral broke by means of the Austrian web from chaos within the penalty field after Arda Guler’s nook.

One purpose was not sufficient, Demiral added one other within the 59th minute with a header from Guler’s nook kick. Austria might solely cut back the rating by means of Michael Gregoritsch.

Türkiye, who gained 2-1, lastly certified for the semi-finals to fulfill the Netherlands this weekend. Turkey made historical past because it was the primary time they gained in common time in Euro historical past.

Demiral additionally holds the file for the quickest purpose in European Cup knockout stage historical past. The truth is, Demiral was the primary defender since Lilian Thuram to attain two objectives within the knockout phases of the World Cup/European Cup.

The final time Thuram did it was within the 1998 World Cup semi-finals when France beat Croatia 2-1. After all, John Stones nonetheless scored two objectives as England beat Panama 6-0, however that was finished within the group stage of the 2018 World Cup.

The Austria vs Turkey match additionally produced a uncommon file as the primary match on the Euros since 1980 the place all of the objectives have been scored from set items.

“I thank Selcuk Sahin, our assistant coach. He recognized Austria’s weak level and we used it as a weapon after we bought a nook,” stated Demiral on UEFA’s official web site.

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