Mert Gunok made an amazing save in injury time to secure Turkey's spot in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Austria in Leipzig.
Defender Merih Demiral scored two goals to give his team a comfortable lead, but Michael Gregoritsch's goal in the 60th minute made for an intense final stage of the match.
Christoph Baumgartner's late header seemed to send the game into extra time, but Gunok's heroic save prevented that, leading to joyous celebrations among the Turkish players.
Demiral scored the opening goal just 57 seconds into the game, setting the pace for an action-packed first 15 minutes where both teams had opportunities to take control.
Despite Austria's efforts, Turkey remained a threat from set-pieces, and Demiral almost scored a second goal with a header that narrowly missed the target.
Austria pushed hard after the break, with Gregoritsch and Arnautovic testing Gunok, who was busy throughout the match.
Just when Austria seemed to be gaining momentum, Demiral scored his second goal thanks to an assist from Guler, increasing Turkey's lead.
Austria fought back, and Gregoritsch's goal gave them hope, but they couldn't find an equalizer despite several chances created by Baumgartner.
In the end, Gunok's crucial save secured Turkey's victory and their ticket to Berlin to face the Netherlands in the next round.