Final result: Austria-Türkiye 1-2
AUSTRIA
Pentz 5.5 – He makes a mistake at the beginning of the match, offering the right ball to Demiral for the Turkish lead. He can do little about the second goal and in general he raises his rating with a few saves.
Posh 6 – He loses the duel with Yildiz but provides an important assist to Gregoritsch for the Austrian goal.
I’m dancing 5 – He gets confused in the markings and loses Demiral, who punishes him on the hour mark by scoring the Turkish second goal with a splendid header
Lienhart 5 – The other central defender is also not having his best night. The Turks make him dizzy and he also gets a yellow card. From 64′ Wober 5.5 – He takes part in the siege of Austria but is not as incisive as Rangnick would like.
Mwen 5 – Nervous and often late on his opponents. After finding a starting shirt, he wastes a great opportunity. From 46′ Practice 5.5 – Maybe he creates something more than his teammate but his performance is certainly not sufficient.
Seiwlad 5.5 – He moves the ball around a lot but Austria’s possession is rather sterile.
Laimer 5.5 – He suffers especially in the first half. In the second half he definitely grows but not that much. From 65′ Grillitsch 6 – He has two good chances to exploit but Gunok opposes them with safe interventions.
Baumgartner 5.5 – He has many chances between the first and second half but never finds the right spark to punish Turkey. A player with his qualities should certainly be more precise.
Sabitzer 5.5 – He varies a lot on the offensive front but practically runs around aimlessly.
Schmid 5 – Inconsistent and not very lucid on the wing. He gets a yellow card in the first half and is called back to the bench already at half time. From 46′ Gregoritsch 6.5 – The only Austrian flash is his, thanks to a goal that vainly reopens hopes for qualification. He collects a Posch header from a corner, scoring from a few steps. Despite the joy, his goal is not useful for advancing to Euro 2024.
Arnautovic 5 – He has a great chance in the second half but practically wastes it by kicking at Gunok. The Austrian captain should have done much more on such an important evening.
Ralph Rangnik 5 – Austria was too surprised by Turkey, who did not make any tactical mistakes. The quarterfinals slipped away and he has more than one responsibility.
Türkiye
Gunok 7.5 – Turkey is in the quarter-finals mainly thanks to his super save on Baumgartner, which was decisive at the last minute. A fundamental reflex, worth more than a piece of qualification
Muldur 6.5 – Offers a proactive performance on the lane, working with attention and precision in both phases of the game.
Bardakci 6.5 – He returns to the centre of defence from suspension and defends himself brilliantly, allowing Montella’s team to secure a historic victory.
Demiral 8.5 – Turkey has a new national hero named after him. He scores a legendary brace in less than an hour, writing a memorable page of history for Turkish football.
Kadiğlu 6.5 – Great impact on the match from the full-back, who stands out as one of the best on the pitch overall.
Yuksek 6 – This time too he does a great job, especially in the defensive phase where he sacrifices himself a lot. At the beginning of the second half Montella takes him off to avoid trouble, thanks to the warning. From 58′ Ozcan.6 – He comes on at the start of the second half and sacrifices himself for the team.
Ayhan 6 – Recalled into action due to Calhanoglu’s disqualification, he is useful to the cause and carves out an important space for himself.
Arda Guler 7 – He always had a hand in the two goals scored by Demiral. And the plot is always a corner kick: in the first case he only helps while in the second he creates a perfect assist for the Turkish defender. From 78′ Yokuslu.sv
Kokku 6.5 – One of the best players on the field for Turkey. Montella risks him as a starter and he repays the trust, playing probably his best game in this European Championship. He leaves the field exhausted. From 83′ Kahveci sv.
Yildiz 6.5 – Less flashy than other exits but not as ineffective. The duel with Posch is a constant in the match and certainly goes in his favor. From 78′ Akturkoglu sv.
Yilmaz 6.5 – He improves from match to match from a tactical point of view and is increasingly a fixed point of Montella’s team. In the final he also has the opportunity to make it 1-3 but Pentz denies him the joy of a goal.
Vincenzo Montella 8 – His Turkey was practically perfect tonight. Despite suffering at the end, this team can really be the revelation of Euro 2024. And it’s all thanks to a coach like him, capable of offering a modern and effective game that earned them access to the quarterfinals.