The journey to Euro 2024 begins with three points for the Turkey of Italian coach Vincenzo Montella and Inter player Hakan Calhanoglu, who at 6pm beat Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s Georgia 3-1, en route to Napoli. The two national teams faced each other at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, on the first day of the group stage of Group F, which also includes Portugal and the Czech Republic: goals from Muldur, Arda Guler (crazy gem under the crossbar), Akturkoglu decided and Mikautadze. Turkey interrupts the streak of five games without a win (two draws and three defeats), while Willy Sagnol’s Georgia loses the second game in the last six (two wins and two draws).
IL TABELLINO Turchia-Georgia 3-1 MARCATORI: 25′ Muldur (T), 32′ Mikautadze (W), 66′ Arda Guler (T), 97′ Akturkoglu (T). TURCHIA (4-2-3-1): Günok; Muldur (dall’85’ Celik), Akayadin, Bardakcı, Kadıoğlu; Çalhanoglu (loop 91′ Ozcan), Ayhan (loop 79′ Demiral); Arda Guler (dall 79′ Yazıcı), Kokcu, Yıldız (dall’85’ Akturkoglu): Yilmaz. GEORGIA (3-5-2): Mamardashvili; Kvirkvelia (dall’85’ Zizivadze), Kashia, Dvali; Kakabadze, Chakvetadze (branch 74′ Davitashvili), Kochorashvili, Mekvabishvili (branch’89’ Aitunashvili), Tsitaishvili (branch 74′ Lochoshvili); Mikautadze, Kvaratskhelia.
REFEREE: Facundo Tello (ARG) WARNINGS: 35′ Bardakci (T), 55′ Kvirkvelia (G), 89′ Calhanoglu (T) SENT OFF GOALS AND HIGHLIGHTS: 97′ TRIS TURKEY, AKTURKOGLU! – Mamardashvili goes up on the corner, Turkey restarts with the Galatasaray striker who deposits it into the net with the goal unguarded. 96′ – Incredible Georgia: Akayadin heads the ball away from the goal following Davitashvili’s sure shot. 93′ – Georgia still close to 2-2: Kvaratskhelia puts it in the middle, Kochorashvili and Mikautadze get disturbed and fail to score, 79′ – Miracle by Mamardashvili on Yazici’s header. 70′ – Georgia one step away from equalizing: Kochorashvili launched towards the net and finishes with power hitting the crossbar. 66′ FAIRYTALE GOAL BY ARDA GULER, Türkiye LEAD 2-1! – Crazy stroke from outside the area by the Real Madrid talent: a left-footed shot under the top corner and a Turkish advantage. 34′ – Mikautadze again, one step away from doubling the score: the Georgian fails one step away from goal with a splendid turn. 32′ DRAW GEORGIA, MIKAUTADZE! – Close-range winning touch from the Metz player, following a low cross from Kochorashvili, which deceives Gunok. 27′ – Yildiz’s second goal is cancelled: the Juventus player starts offside and deposits it into the net. 25′ Türkiye SCORES, MULDUR UNBLOCKS IT! – Great volley from the former Sassuolo defender: volley from outside the area and Montella takes the lead 12′ – Georgia reply: shot from outside by Kvaratskhelia, the ball is deflected and forces the Turkish goalkeeper to make a great save. 10′ – Post by Ayhan: great shot from outside the area by the Turkish midfielder, the ball hits the upright and slides across the goal line, without going in. ù This page contains affiliate links. When you sign up for a subscription through these links, we will receive a commission
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