VIENNA, AUSTRIA – JUNE 04: David Alaba of Austria looks on prior to the international friendly match between Austria and Serbia at Ernst Happel Stadion on June 04, 2024 in Vienna, Austria. (Photo by Christian Hofer/Getty Images)
Merih Demiral has scored the quickest knockout goal in European Championship history by firing in against Austria after 57 seconds.centre-back sparked wild celebrations inside the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig when he broke the deadlock in the last 16 clash inside the opening minute.The ball fell to the 26-year-old's feet, who smashed the ball into the roof of the net to give Turkey a dream start.
The Barcelona striker set the record at Euro 2016 after scoring for Poland against Portugal after one minute and 40 seconds.'Say it to my face' - Journalist called 'stupid' by Kevin De Bruyne hits backCommenting on the goal, ex-Scotland international Chris Iwelumo said on talkSPORT commentary: "It's so unlucky!
"It just comes off the and Demiral reacts quickest to it and smashes it into the roof of the net.Demital reacted quickest to the rebound inside the box where he arrowed his effort into the roof of the netAt the World Cup in 2002, Hakan Sukur opened the scoring after just 11 seconds against co-hosts South Korea in the third-place play-off - which Turkey won 3-2.
Should Turkey hold on for the win against Austria, they would face the Netherlands in Saturday's quarter-final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.
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