Deniz Gul nets historic goal on first Turkey start | OneFootball

The match between Samu and Deniz Gul ended in a 2-2 draw. The Spaniard from FC Porto, who came on in the 62nd minute to replace Oyarzabal, celebrated his national team's qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while Gul also had reasons to smile.

In his debut as a starter for Turkey, Deniz Gul became only the second footballer to score a goal on Spanish soil. This feat hadn't been repeated since January 1954, when Recep Adanır scored against Spain.

Deniz Gul's goal – which leveled the score at 1-1 – came in the 42nd minute and was the first goal conceded by Spain in this qualifying phase. The FC Porto player left the field in the 69th minute, making way for Mert Muldur. Turkey keeps alive the ambition of reaching the World Cup and will compete in the qualifying play-off.

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