Published October 13,2023
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Visitors Türkiye defeated Croatia 1-0 within the UEFA EURO 2024 qualifiers to prime Group D on Thursday.
At Osijek’s Opus Arena, Turkish ahead Barış Alper Yılmaz scored the profitable purpose within the thirtieth minute.
Following a protracted by ball by Türkiye midfielder Salih Özcan, Yılmaz chipped the ball over Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic to place the ball into the empty internet.
The Croatians appeared nervous as they weren’t anticipating the guests’ lead.
Croatia put all their efforts into the assault within the second half. Croatian ahead Dion Drena Beljo made an try, however his shot within the space was saved by Türkiye goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır within the 82nd minute.
After a couple of minutes, Çakır plunged to avoid wasting one other shot by Beljo.
In the ninetieth minute, a penalty for Croatia was dominated out after a VAR evaluate by referee Anthony Taylor.
So Vincenzo Montella’s males received the nail-biting match 1-0.
It was Montella’s first win as head coach for Türkiye. The 49-year-old was employed in September.
Meanwhile, Croatia had been handed their first loss within the group.
Leaders Türkiye have 13 factors in six matches.
Croatia dropped to second spot with 10 factors, however they’ve a recreation in hand. Armenia and Wales have seven factors every. Latvia, who’ve already eradicated, beat Armenia 2-0 to get their first factors in Group D.
In their subsequent fixture, Türkiye will host Latvia on Sunday. Croatia will go to Wales in Cardiff on the identical day.
The finest two groups from every group will qualify for the EURO 2024. Host nation Germany have certified robotically.
THURSDAY’S RESULTS:
Latvia – Armenia: 2-0
Spain – Scotland: 2-0
Greek Cypriot Administration – Norway: 0-4
Croatia – Türkiye: 0-1
Albania – Czech Republic: 3-0
Faroe Islands – Poland: 0-2
Andorra – Kosovo: 0-3
Belarus – Romania: 0-0
Source: www.anews.com.tr
