On July 3rd, in the round of 16 of the European Championship, Turkey beat Austria 2-1 to advance to the quarter-finals. In this match, 19-year-old Real Madrid player Güler provided an assist for Demiral, making him the third player after Ronaldo and Rooney to score and assist in the same European Championship.
Although only 19 years old, Güler is already a member of the Real Madrid squad and plays a crucial role in the Turkish team.
In the first group stage match, Turkey defeated Georgia 3-1. After the score was 1-1, Güler scored a stunning goal to give Turkey the lead again, making a significant contribution to the team’s victory. This was also his first European Championship goal in his professional career.
In the round of 16 of the European Championship, Turkey played against Austria. In the 59th minute, Güler delivered a corner kick into the penalty area, which was headed in by Demiral for his second goal, giving Turkey a 2-0 lead. This was also the first assist of Güler’s career in the European Championship.
It’s worth mentioning that this made Güler the third youngest player in history to score and assist in the same European Championship. The first two were both from the 2004 European Championship, Ronaldo and Rooney.
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