CNN —Merih Demiral scored twice as Turkey advanced to the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 thanks to a thrilling 2-1 win over Austria on Tuesday. Demiral got his second of the game when the defender powered a header home shortly before the hour mark. Just when it seemed Turkey was on its way to the quarterfinals, Michael Gregoritsch halved the deficit to give Austria hope of rescuing the game. Demiral celebrates after his second goal against Austria. Austria looked set to level the scores when Baumgartner came rushing in at the near post with the goal gaping.

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Persons: Merih Demiral, Demiral, Michael Gregoritsch, Christoph Baumgartner’s, Mert Günok, Hendrik Schmidt, Patrick Pentz, Baumgartner, Arda Güler, Marko Arnautović, Günok, Stefan Posch, Turkey counterpunched, Gregoritsch Organizations: CNN, Austria, Leipzig Locations: Turkey, Turkish, Austria, Leipzig, Netherlands, Berlin, Germany, Austrian