🚨 Despite Turkish dominance, Bundesliga side goes 2-0 up v Güler and co! | OneFootball

So far, things are not going according to plan at all from Turkey’s point of view.

After Güler and Co. looked the better side in the first 25 minutes of the group match against Australia but failed to create any clear-cut chances, it was that very Real superstar who produced the first real threat, firing a volley from the edge of the box toward goal. Beach - Australia’s goalkeeper - made the save, though, and straight from the counterattack, Australia took their very first chance at the other end to go in front.

Nestory Irankunda - once a player for Bayern Munich’s second team - took a pass in stride past Demiral, cut inside, and slotted the ball into the bottom-left corner of the net (27.)!

He then headed over to the corner flag to celebrate.

From then on, the technically strong Turkish side tried to respond to the deficit. Australia sat deep at the back and started parking the bus pretty early on.

That continued in the second half, and despite Turkey’s superiority in play, it was Turkey’s net shaking again with a quarter of an hour left. After Turkey lost the ball, Connor Metcalfe drove toward the penalty area and let fly just before the edge of the box. His low shot flew into the bottom corner (75.), meaning Australia now lead 2:0. 

Metcalfe even made sure of the final score - ice-cold Australia shock Turkey and pocket their first points!

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