Turkey get their revenge
Updated On: 04 July, 2024 06:51 AM IST | Leipzig (Germany) | AFP
Coach Vincenzo says beating Austria 2-1 to enter quarters is most satisfying after suffering 1-6 defeat to them in friendly earlier this year; Demiral scores brace
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Turkey’s Merih Demiral celebrates his goal against Austria at the Football Stadium Leipzig in Germany on Tuesday. Pic/Getty Images
Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella said beating Austria 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 was extra special after being thrashed by the same opponents in a friendly in March.
Centre-back Merih Demiral was the unlikely hero with both goals in Leipzig as Turkey reached the last eight of a major tournament for the first time since Euro 2008. It was a cathartic triumph for Montella and his players after their 1-6 loss to Austria earlier this year.
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