Turkey Leads Austria 1-0 After 57 Seconds in Euro 2024 Round of 16

Jul 2, 2024, 07:04 PM

In a thrilling start to the UEFA Euro 2024 Round of 16 match, Turkey took an early lead against Austria. Merih Demiral scored the second-fastest goal in European Championship history, putting Turkey ahead 1-0 just 57 seconds into the game. The goal came from a corner kick by Arda Guler, which Austria failed to clear. Despite the absence of their captain Hakan Calhanoglu, Turkey displayed a strong performance. Austria nearly equalized shortly after, with Christoph Baumgartner coming close to scoring. The match, held in Leipzig, promises to be an exciting contest as both teams vie for a place in the quarter-finals.