Turkey, led by Çalhanoğlu and Tosun, earned their ticket to the spherical of 16 of EURO 2024 after profitable 1-2 towards a courageous Czech Republic that performed virtually all the match with one much less man.
Key moments
2′: good save by Günok on Provod’s shot
20′: Barák is shipped off for a double yellow card
45′: Günok prevents the Turkish objective
46′: Stanek priva del gol and Yilmaz
51′: Çalhanoğlu marca con la diestra
66′: Souček equalized after a poor Turkish begin
90’+4: Tosun closed the match with a right-footed shot
El partido en 60 segundos: Çalhanoğlu, faro turco
The Czech Republic knew they needed to play their playing cards with the intention to make it to the subsequent spherical and got here out on high. Proper from the beginning, Provod examined goalkeeper Günok, who despatched the Czech strike to the nook.
El golazo at Çalhanoğlu
Because the minutes handed – and Barák was despatched off for a second yellow card – the dynamics of the match modified and it was the Ottomans who took management of the sport. Güler was in cost and even dared to attempt his luck with a long-range shot. Turkey’s key was in objective, as Günok, on the stroke of half-time, prevented Jurásek from scoring in a one-on-one.
The followers had barely completed returning to their seats when Yılmaz headed in an incredible cross that pressured Staněk to avoid wasting within the Czech objective. Çalhanoğlu confirmed his very good strike within the 51st minute to place the Turks forward, who had been attacking the Czech objective with all their would possibly.
Czech Republic equalised within the 66th minuteUEFA by way of Getty Photographs
The Ottoman objective didn’t intimidate the Czechs, who caught to their sport plan and equalised within the 66th minute with a objective from Souček. Regardless of the arduous work and dedication of the Czechs, the Turkish group managed to seal the end result that earned them a ticket to the subsequent spherical as second within the group because of an excellent objective from Cenk Tosun – Montella’s substitute – in stoppage time.
Czechia – Türkiye 1-2: that is how we skilled it, reactions
Reside Man of the Match: Barış Alper Yılmaz (Türkiye)
Participant of the Match in Czech Republic – Türkiye: Barış Alper Yılmaz
“He is a continuing risk within the sport and threatens the areas behind. He’s a risk in driving the ball and in harmful crosses.”
UEFA Technical Observer Panel
Juan Diaz, UEFA.com reporter
Turkey had extra drive and need than readability towards the Czech Republic and that might have prompted them some scares. Güler and Yıldız are the breath of contemporary air that Vincenzo Montella is pinning his hopes on, however with the intention to make progress on this match, his group should enhance its attacking entrance.
Reactions
Czech Republic midfielder Lukáš Provod: “We’re very upset. We didn’t obtain our objective of qualifying from the group. We needed to win, we fought for it, we gave all the pieces, however we misplaced.”
Barış Alper Yılmaz, Turkey striker: “It was an unbelievable environment. In the previous few minutes everybody’s pulse was racing and it was a really thrilling match. After we spoke earlier than the match, our first objective was to get by means of the group. This technology can obtain unbelievable issues.
Czech Republic coach Ivan Hašek: “I am upset that we’re going residence, as a result of this group has numerous potential for the longer term. We needed to point out it right here. Nevertheless, the primary cause we failed was as a result of we did not beat Georgia (on Matchday 2).”
Key details
Tosun scored on the endAFP by way of Getty Photographs
- Vincenzo Montella made seven modifications to Türkiye’s beginning XI.
- Türkiye had greater than 78% of the possession between the fifteenth and thirtieth minutes of the match.
- Çalhanoğlu reached 19 worldwide objectives.
- Hakan Çalhanoğlu performed his eighth EURO match, equaling Hakan Balta and only one behind Rüştü Reçber, Turkey’s high EURO consultant.
- Türkiye have solely saved a clear sheet as soon as of their final 15 EURO matches.
- Not one of the Czech Republic’s final 27 EURO matches have ended with no objective being scored.
Lineups
Chequia: Stanek (Kovář, 55′); Holeš, Hranáč, Krejčí; Coufal, Souček, Provod (Lingr, 75′), D. Jurásek (M. Jurásek, 81′); Chytil (Kuchta, 55′), Barák, Hložek (Ailing, 55′)
Turquía: Mert Günok, Mert Müldür, Samet Akaydin, Merih Demiral, Ferdi Kadıoğlu; İsmail Yüksek (Yokuşlu, 63′), Salih Özcan (Kaan Ayhan, 46′); Arda Güler (Cenk Tosun, 75′), Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Kökçü, 87′), Kenan Yıldız; Barış Alper Yılmaz (Kerem Aktürkoğlu, 76′)
The following
Türkiye will face Austria on Thursday 2 July, Leipzig, 21:00 CET
Czechia completed fourth in Group E and was eradicated