Austria vs Turkey LIVE, Euro Cup 2024 Round Of 16: Merih Demiral Scores Again | Turkey Lead 2-0 Against Austria

Austria vs Turkey LIVE: Demiral scores again

A pinpoint corner kick into the box and it is Merih Demiral once again! The Turkish defender leaps over everyone and heads it powerfully into the goal. This is amazing stuff and Austria have only themselves to blame after multiple misses.

Austria vs Turkey LIVE: Austria left fuming

Some more misses and this is really poor from Austria. First Laimer hit his shot wide and then Arnautovic’s attempt was saved by the goalkeeper. This is not looking good for Austria at all.

Austria vs Turkey LIVE: Huge miss

That is a massive miss from Austria. A beautifully played through ball and the attacker just had the Turkish goalkeeper to beat. However, the shot was too straight and the save means that Turkey maintain their lead.

Austria vs Turkey LIVE: Second half begins

The second half begins and both teams will look to start fast. They did have a lot of chances but the finishing has just not been up to the mark till now.

Austria vs Turkey LIVE: Half time

It is half-time and Turkey lead 1-0 against Austria thanks to the early goal from Merih Demiral. The half had chances for both sides and it ended on the most obvious note as Austria wasted yet another chance to score.

Austria vs Turkey LIVE: A half of missed chances

Both Austria and Turkey will be ruing the huge amount of missed chances in the first half as the score should have been way more than 1-0. While the goalkeepers did not have to make big saves, both teams have golden chances to score.

Austria vs Turkey LIVE: Full backs key for Turkey

Both Kadioglu and Muldur are playing deep inside the Austria half and they are quite often the ones who are carrying the ball to the attackers. Very interesting strategy from Turkey as they are banking on the full backs to run and provide the key passes.

Austria vs Turkey LIVE: Open game till now

It has been a really open encounter till now. Both sides are focused on getting the next goal and as a result, they are allowing the other side to also find spaces to launch their attacks. It looks like we will have more goals in this game.

Austria vs Turkey LIVE: Clash of quick attackers

Both Austria and Turkey have extremely quick attackers and this game is turning into a direct fight between them. Both set of attackers are trying to beat the defenders on sheer pace but except for Demiral’s opener, no goal in this match till now.

Austria vs Turkey LIVE: Swift reply

Austria were left stunned by the quick goal but they are responding well as they are quick on the attack. Couple of good chances to score but the finishing was just not up to the mark. 

Austria vs Turkey LIVE: Demiral scores

Merih Demiral has scored within 2 minutes and Turkey have taken the lead. What a start to the game! Austria made a mess of the corner and Demiral had the easiest job of guiding the ball inside the net. What a start!

Austria vs Turkey LIVE: TUR Starting XI

Mert Gunok; Mert Muldur, Merih Demiral, Abdulkerim Bardakci, Ferdi Kadioglu; Ismail Yuksek, Kaan Ayhan (capt); Kenan Yildiz, Orkun Kokcu, Baris Alper Yılmaz; Arda Guler

Austria vs Turkey LIVE: AUT Starting XI

Patrick Pentz; Stefan Posch, Kevin Danso, Philipp Lienhart, Phillipp Mwene; Nicolas Seiwald, Konrad Laimer; Romano Schmid, Christoph Baumgartner, Marcel Sabitzer; Marko Arnautovic (capt)

Austria vs France LIVE: Change in tactics

Turkey are without captain Hakan Calhanoglu and defender Samet Akaydin due to suspension after their fiery 2-1 win over the Czech Republic to secure progress to the last 16. Vincenzo Montella makes three changes in total as Abdulkerim Bardakci, Kaan Ayhan and Orkun Kokcu come into the starting line-up. Real Madrid’s Arda Guler and Juventus teenager Kenan Yildiz start in a youthful Turkey attack.

Austria vs Turkey LIVE: Big changes

Ralf Rangnick made three changes as he aims to make Austrian football history by reaching the quarter-finals of the European Championship for the first time against Turkey on Tuesday. Bayern Munich’s Konrad Laimer and defenders Kevin Danso and Phillipp Mwene come into the team that beat the Netherlands 3-2 to win Euro 2024 Group D, which also included France. However, there is no place for Michael Gregoritsch, who scored a hat-trick when Austria thrashed Turkey 6-1 in a friendly March.

Austria vs Turkey LIVE: Hello and welcome

Welcome to the LIVE coverage of the Euro 2024 Round of 16 match between Austria and Turkey. A clash between two solid sides and considering their form, we are about to witness something special.