Turkey vs Georgia, 2024 European Championship, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship
Turkey
  • 25': Mert Müldür
  • 65': Arda Güler
  • 90'+7': Kerem Aktürkoglu
FT
3 - 1
Georgia
  • 32': Georges Mikautadze

Real Madrid's Arda Güler nets stunner as Turkey top Georgia

Teenager Arder Guler's superb long-range strike helped Turkey a victorious start to their Euro 2024 campaign with a 3-1 win over tournament debutants Georgia amid a fevered atmosphere in Dortmund on Tuesday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Guram Kashia.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Kaan Ayhan (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü following a corner.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mert Müldür.
  • 7': Foul by Arda Güler (Türkiye).
  • 7': Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Otar Kakabadze.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 10': Kaan Ayhan (Türkiye) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Kenan Yildiz.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Anzor Mekvabishvili (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
  • 11': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Mert Günok.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kaan Ayhan.
  • 19': Offside, Türkiye. Arda Güler is caught offside.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ferdi Kadioglu.
  • 22': Foul by Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Georgia).
  • 22': Mert Müldür (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ferdi Kadioglu.
  • 25': Goal! Türkiye 1, Georgia 0. Mert Müldür (Türkiye) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Arda Güler.
  • 27': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 27': Offside, Türkiye. Kenan Yildiz is caught offside.
  • 28': VAR Decision: No Goal Türkiye 1-0 Georgia.
  • 29': Foul by Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye).
  • 29': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Georgia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Georges Mikautadze.
  • 30': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Mert Günok.
  • 32': Goal! Türkiye 1, Georgia 1. Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giorgi Kochorashvili.
  • 35': Foul by Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye).
  • 35': Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Otar Kakabadze with a headed pass.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 39': Foul by Lasha Dvali (Georgia).
  • 39': Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Kaan Ayhan (Türkiye) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 40': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Georgia).
  • 40': Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Ferdi Kadioglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 42': Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia).
  • 44': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Giorgi Tsitaishvili.
  • 45': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Foul by Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia).
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Türkiye 1, Georgia 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Türkiye 1, Georgia 1.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Mert Müldür (Türkiye) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Baris Alper Yilmaz with a cross.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arda Güler.
  • 48': Foul by Kaan Ayhan (Türkiye).
  • 48': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Georgia) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Georges Mikautadze with a cross.
  • 50': Foul by Mert Müldür (Türkiye).
  • 50': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Abdülkerim Bardakci (Türkiye).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Foul by Solomon Kverkvelia (Georgia).
  • 55': Kaan Ayhan (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Solomon Kverkvelia (Georgia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 58': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Samet Akaydin.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ferdi Kadioglu.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Mert Müldür (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arda Güler.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Baris Alper Yilmaz.
  • 61': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Giorgi Tsitaishvili.
  • 65': Goal! Türkiye 2, Georgia 1. Arda Güler (Türkiye) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kaan Ayhan.
  • 68': Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye).
  • 68': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ferdi Kadioglu.
  • 69': Foul by Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye).
  • 69': Otar Kakabadze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Georges Mikautadze.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu.
  • 74': Substitution, Georgia. Luka Lochoshvili replaces Giorgi Tsitaishvili.
  • 74': Substitution, Georgia. Zuriko Davitashvili replaces Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Luka Lochoshvili (Georgia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia with a cross.
  • 75': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Luka Lochoshvili (Georgia).
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Mert Müldür (Türkiye).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Substitution, Türkiye. Yusuf Yazici replaces Arda Güler.
  • 79': Substitution, Türkiye. Merih Demiral replaces Kaan Ayhan.
  • 80': Offside, Georgia. Georges Mikautadze is caught offside.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Substitution, Georgia. Budu Zivzivadze replaces Solomon Kverkvelia.
  • 85': Substitution, Türkiye. Zeki Çelik replaces Mert Müldür because of an injury.
  • 85': Substitution, Türkiye. Kerem Aktürkoglu replaces Kenan Yildiz.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Yusuf Yazici (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Zeki Çelik.
  • 87': Corner, Türkiye. Conceded by Giorgi Mamardashvili.
  • 89': Foul by Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye).
  • 89': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Hakan Çalhanoglu (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Substitution, Georgia. Sandro Altunashvili replaces Anzor Mekvabishvili.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Türkiye. Salih Özcan replaces Hakan Çalhanoglu.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Budu Zivzivadze (Georgia) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Salih Özcan (Türkiye).
  • 90'+4': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Salih Özcan (Türkiye).
  • 90'+5': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Samet Akaydin.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Samet Akaydin.
  • 90'+7': Goal! Türkiye 3, Georgia 1. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü following a fast break.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Türkiye 3, Georgia 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Türkiye 3, Georgia 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 5
5 Saves 3
44.1 Possession 55.9
14 SHOTS 22
5 ON GOAL 8
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
379 Accurate Passes 511
441 Passes 573
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
6 Accurate Crosses 4
20 Crosses 17
0.3 Cross % 0.2
46 Long Balls 24
21 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 7
16 Effective Tackles 15
23 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
8 Interceptions 6
27 Effective Clearances 18
27 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship

Venue: SIGNAL IDUNA PARK
Location: Dortmund, Germany
Attendance: 59,127

EURO Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Portugal 3 +2 6
2 Turkey 3 0 6
3 Georgia 3 0 4
4 Czechia 3 -2 1
Full Standings

Line-Ups

TUR Turkey (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Mert Günok (GK)
14 Abdülkerim Bardakci Yellow Card
4 Samet Akaydin
20 Ferdi Kadioglu
18 Mert Müldür
6 Orkun Kökçü
22 Kaan Ayhan
10 Hakan Çalhanoglu Yellow Card
21 Baris Alper Yilmaz
19 Kenan Yildiz
8 Arda Güler
Turkey Substitutes:
Ugurcan Çakir, Bertug Yildirim, Ismail Yüksek, Merih Demiral, Salih Özcan, Zeki Çelik, Okay Yokuslu, Cenk Tosun, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Kerem Aktürkoglu, Altay Bayindir, Yunus Akgün, Yusuf Yazici, Semih Kiliçsoy.

GEO Georgia (3-5-2)

No. Name
25 Giorgi Mamardashvili (GK)
4 Guram Kashia
3 Lasha Dvali
5 Solomon Kvirkvelia Yellow Card
6 Giorgi Kochorashvili
10 Giorgi Chakvetadze
20 Anzor Mekvabishvili
21 Giorgi Tsitaishvili
2 Otar Kakabadze
7 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
22 Georges Mikautadze
Georgia Substitutes:
Jemal Tabidze, Giorgi Gocholeishvili, Giorgi Gvelesiani, Luka Gugeshashvili, Budu Zivzivadze, Otar Kiteishvili, Gabriel Sigua, Zuriko Davitashvili, Luka Lochoshvili, Sandro Altunashvili, Giorgi Kvilitaia, Saba Lobjanidze, Nika Kvekveskiri, Levan Shengelia.

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