Teenager Guler Scored in Turkey's Win Over Georgia
Georgia Made Euro Debut
Turkey made their Euro 2024 debut in Group F against Georgia, who played in their first-ever Euro. The game ended 3-1 in favor of Turkey.
Turkey In Control
Mert Müldür broke the deadlock with a brilliant volley in the 24th minute before Georges Mikautadze scored Georgia's first-ever goal in a European Championship to equalize in the 44th minute.
However, Turkey regained the lead just before halftime when Arda Guler scored a stunning long-range strike.
Yunus Akgun sealed the win for Turkey in the 81st minute.
Guler Makes History
Arda Guler became the youngest player to score for Turkey at a major tournament, aged 19 years and 107 days.
He is also the first player to score on his European Championship debut for Turkey since Hakan Şükür in 1996.
Conclusion
Turkey's victory over Georgia was a positive start to their Euro 2024 campaign. They will now face Italy in their next match on June 17.
Georgia, despite the loss, showed that they can compete at this level and will be hoping to cause an upset in their remaining matches.
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