Drama, Beer Cups, and a Last-Minute Save: Türkiye Advances!
In a match that felt like a Netflix sports thriller , defender Merih Demiral became the unexpected hero for Türkiye, scoring twice in their 2-1 victory against Austria at Euro 2024. The game had it all: a record-breaking goal, beer showers, and a save so clutch it broke the internet
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Fastest Goal Alert 
Demiral shocked fans by scoring in 57 seconds—the second-fastest goal in Euro history! Austria’s defense fumbled a corner kick, letting the Turkish defender pounce like a TikTok trend going viral. \"We practiced set pieces like our lives depended on it,\" Türkiye’s coach later grinned.
Goalkeeper Gunok: The Human Wall
With Austria firing 21 shots (hello, pressure!), goalkeeper Mert Gunok pulled off what fans are calling \"the save of the century\" in stoppage time. His gravity-defying palm-away of Christoph Baumgartner’s header cemented Türkiye’s historic win. Cue the victory dances!
Beer Cup Chaos & Controversy 
The match turned into a splash zone when Austria fans hurled beer cups at Türkiye’s teenage sensation Arda Guler during a corner. But the 19-year-old just shrugged it off and delivered a perfect assist for Demiral’s second goal. Talk about plot armor!
Next up: Türkiye faces the Netherlands in Berlin. Will they keep riding this wave? #TeamTürkiye
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Demiral's double helps Türkiye top Austria 2-1 in last 16 at Euro 2024
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