In the first round, the Turkish national team delivered one of the most spectacular matches of the tournament. In Dortmund, Vincenzo Montella’s team defeated the European Championship debutants, Georgia, with a score of 3-1. Both teams played very open football and created many scoring opportunities. Ultimately, Turkey’s victory was secured by two incredible long-range strikes from Mert M?ld?r and Arda G?ler. In the final minutes, Georgia had several excellent chances to equalize, and goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili even ran into the penalty area for a corner, but this only led to Kerem Akt?rko?lu scoring the third goal into an empty net.
This victory was extremely important for the Turks after their disastrous previous European Championship, where they finished last in their group without a chance. Additionally, this victory confirmed that their generation of young talents is capable of delivering results right now.
Like Turkey, the Portuguese national team also won their first match at Euro 2024. However, Roberto Martinez’s side struggled to secure their victory over the Czech Republic. In the first half, the Czech Republic completely shut down on their own half, effectively marking Cristiano Ronaldo and hardly allowing any shots on their goal. After the break, the Czech team shocked the group favorites when Lukas Provod scored with a stunning long-range strike. But just a few minutes after the goal, David Hancko accidentally deflected the ball into his own net, and in the 90th minute, substitute Francisco Concei??o secured three points for Portugal.
It is clear that in the match against Turkey, Portugal will want to definitively secure their place in the playoffs. A victory in this match would almost guarantee “Selecao” the first place, allowing for squad rotation in the final round against the modest Georgian team.
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