Euro 2024: Turkiye Off to Winning Start

Goals from Muldur and Guler Secure Victory

Turkiye has secured a hard-fought 3-1 victory over debutants Georgia in their opening Euro 2024 match. Caglar Soyuncu opened the scoring for Turkiye in the 16th minute with a header from a corner. Giorgi Chakvetadze equalized for Georgia just five minutes later with a stunning long-range strike.

Turkiye regained the lead in the 25th minute when Riza Durmisi set up Mert Muldur for a clinical finish. The hosts extended their lead in the 53rd minute when Arda Guler curled a magnificent shot into the top corner from the edge of the box. Georgia pushed for a late comeback but could not find a way past the resolute Turkiye defense.

Captain Calhanoglu Impresses

Hakan Calhanoglu was influential in midfield for Turkiye, dictating the tempo and creating chances for his teammates. The AC Milan star was unlucky not to get on the scoresheet himself, hitting the post with a free kick in the second half.

Conclusion

Turkiye's victory is a confidence booster ahead of their next match against Italy on Friday. The team showed great resilience and determination to come back from conceding an early goal and will be looking to continue their winning ways in the tournament.

And there's more to come tonight as Cristiano Ronaldo starts for Portugal against Hungary.