AUSTRIA are OUT of Euro 2024 after losing 2-1 to Turkey in a frantic game.
Ralph Rangnick’s side topped Group D ahead of European giants France and the Netherlands.
But they went 1-0 down after 57 seconds thanks to Merih Demiral’s goal and the former Juventus man doubled their lead in the second half.
Austria pulled one back late on but failed to grab an equaliser.
- Kick-off time: 8pm BST
- Stream/TV: ITVX/ITV1HD
- Austria XI: Pentz; Posch, Danso, Lienhart, Mwene; Seiwald, Laimer; Baumgartner, Sabitzer, Schmid; Arnautovic
- Turkey XI: Gunok; Muldur, Bardakci, Demiral, Kadioglu; Yuksek, Ayhan; Arda Guler, Kokçu, Yildiz; Yilmaz
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Match report – Martin Lipton
Here is your full match report from the fabulous Martin Lipton, SunSport’s Chief Sports Reporter.
HIS name echoed around the Red Bull Arena as Leipzig was transformed into Istanbul.
From every Turkish corner, the diaspora chanted: “Arda Guler.”
And while Jude Bellingham is the Real Madrid star who has got the world talking, maybe we need to find room for his club-mate too.
Guler may not have scored the goals that took his side through to a last-eight clash with Holland in Berlin.
Centre-back Merih Demiral was the double-goal hero, first cashing on a Keystone Kop first-minute blunder at the back and then soaring to flick home.
But both came from the deadly corner delivery of Guler…
Mert Gunok at the death
Right at the end of the game, Christoph Baumgartner leapt like a salmon and nodded a header into the ground, which looked destined to find the back of the net in Jude Bellingham time.
The save of the tournament so far without a doubt.
Quarter finals in full:
This is how the quarter final line up looks after the completion of tonight’s game.
- Spain vs Germany
- Portugal vs France
- Netherlands vs Turkey
- England vs Switzerland
We will have full coverage of all those games for you here on SunSport.
Match stats
This is how the match stats looked as the final whistle blew in Leipzig.
21 shots and 60% possession shows Austria’s dominance in the game, but they were not as clinical as Turkey and Merih Demiral when it mattered.
The match stats between Austria and Turkey Up next: Netherlands
It will be The Netherlands up next for Turkey, after they got the better of Austria in this game.
Netherlands were convincing in their 3-0 rout over Romania earlier today, and will go into that game as favourites.
Surely they will provide a tougher test than what Austria did tonight, but Turkey will have star man Hakan Calhanoglu back.
Netherlands and Xavi Simons are the next challenge for TurkeyCredit: Getty FULL TIME: Austria 1-2 Turkey
FT. That is all says the referee!
The Turkish fans and team go absolutely wild!Austria 1-2 Turkey
90+4. OH MY WORD.
WHAT A SAVE.
GUNOK DENIES BAUMGARTNER AT THE DEATH.
A great cross is put into the middle and Baumgartner rises like a salmon to meet the ball in the air.
The header is into the ground, but Pentz makes an incredible last ditch save.
Austria 1-2 Turkey
90+2. Yilmaz so nearly finishes the game for Turkey as he bursts forward on the counter attack and lashes a shot at the Austrian goalkeeper.
Austria will have ONE more chance.
Austria 1-2 Turkey
90. There have been four minutes added on at the end of the match.
Austria will continue to fight until the final whistle, but so will Turkey.
Austria 1-2 Turkey
87. Baumgartner goes down the left hand side for Austria, but is stopped by a great challenge by Kaan Ayhan.
Turkey take their time bringing the ball forwards.
Austria 1-2 Turkey
84. Austria are penning Turkey into their own half here, and the attack is relentless right now.
Turkey look like they are starting to panic a bit, and we could see plenty of late drama in the last five minutes or so of this one.
A la Jude Bellingham perhaps.
Austria 1-2 Turkey
82. 10 minutes to go, and Austria continue to create chances as we near the end of the game here.
Austria 1-2 Turkey
80. Sabitzer goes to take another corner, but quickly nurses a head injury after being hit by something thrown by Turkish fans.
The resulting corner doesn’t beat the first man.
Austria 1-2 Turkey
78. Arda Guler makes way after a spectacular performance in this match, alongside Kenan Yildiz.
They are both replaced by Kerem Akturkoglu and Okay Yoksulu of West Bromwich Albion.
Austria 1-2 Turkey
75. Austria try to get forward once again with Sabitzer trying to feed Grillitsch who made a delightful run from midfield into the box.
They win the ball back high up the pitch and launch a cross into Arnautovic, who wins a corner.
Austria 1-2 Turkey
73. Austria put in two crosses in quick succession, Merih Demiral clears the latest one out for a corner.
The rain is thrashing down here in Leipzig.
Austria 1-2 Turkey
71. Smart play from Yilmaz to try and reclaim a two goal lead over Austria, but none of his teammates are on the same page and after a great run his ball into the middle meets no one.
Austria have got just over 18 minutes to try and get an equaliser.
GOALLLLLL! Austria 1-2 Turkey
67. THE COMEBACK IS ON!
It’s Michael Gregoritsch!
Marcel Sabitzer’s corner is whipped into Stefan Posch, who flicks the header into the path of Michael Gregoritsch to turn it home with his left foot.
Great finish from the Freiburg man.
Austria 0-2 Turkey
65. Two more changes for Austria.
Max Wober and Florian Grillitsch are on for Phillipp Lienhardt and Konrad Laimer.
Austria 0-2 Turkey
62. Austria have got a mountain to climb here now, and not many would have predicted this before the game began.
They are going to have to go for it.
GOALLLLL! Austria 0-2 Turkey
60. IT’S TWO FOR TURKEY!
Arda Guler whips in a corner and it’s Merih Demiral again!
He rises highest in the box and knocks in a gorgeous header past the goalkeeper.
That is sensational!
Austria 0-1 Turkey
58. A great run from Kadioglu down the left hand side sees him burst past Posch and into the box.
He fires a shot at the Austrian keeper, but it is blocked before it reaches him.
Austria 0-1 Turkey
57. Marko Arnautovic is presented with another opportunity, but he is offside this time.
In the first half Turkey were doing really well to stay with the Austrian runners, but they are starting to get away from them a bit more often now.
Austria 0-1 Turkey
55. Huge chance for Austria again!
This time it falls to Stefan Posch, who’s rebounded volley is hit straight at the goalkeeper!
The Austrian pressure is starting to mount.
Austria 0-1 Turkey
53. Konrad Laimer shows some dazzling feet to dance through two defenders Jamal Musiala style, but he slips as he looks to find the finishing touch.
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