Euro 2024, round of 16: Who is Merih Demiral, the Turkish goalscoring hero in Austria vs Turkiye?
The HinduAustria and Turkiye are locked in a crucial contest of round of 16 in Euro 2024 at the Read Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany on Wednesday. Turkish defender Mehir Demiral scored the second-fastest goal in the history of the European Championships, scoring after 57 seconds to give his side the advantage. 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. AUSTRIA VS TURKIYE HIGHLIGHTS In the second half, the 26-year-old rose the highest to meet another corner and guide it past Austrian custodian Patrick Pentz to extend Turkiye’s lead. An 𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐄 start to #AUTTUR 🔥 Demiral puts Turkiye ahead 𝟏-𝟎 vs Austria with a goal in the 1️⃣st minute 🤯 Catch all the #EURO2024 action from the match LIVE now on the #SonySportsNetworkpic.twitter.com/tLsJhIILGx — Sony Sports Network July 2, 2024 In the second half, the 26-year-old rose the highest to meet another corner and guide it past Austrian custodian Patrick Pentz to extend Turkiye’s lead.