Turkey Defeats Austria 2-1 in Euro 2024

Merih Demiral scored twice to lead Turkey to a 2-1 victory over Austria, securing a place in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals against the Netherlands. Demiral's goals, including the fastest in a European Championship knockout match at 57 seconds, were instrumental in Turkey's win. Despite Austria's dominance in possession and attempts, Turkey's goalkeeper Mert Gunok made a crucial save in stoppage time to preserve the win. UEFA has opened an investigation into Demiral's 'Wolf's Salute' celebration, which is linked to a far-right Turkish political movement, potentially leading to disciplinary action. This victory marks Turkey's first quarter-final appearance since 2008, while Austria continues its struggle in knockout stages.