4-goal victory for the National Team: They increase their points to 9
In the 4th match of the FIFA 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers Group E, the National Team faced Georgia at home. By scoring four goals against Georgia on their home turf, the national team delighted the fans watching on their screens.
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The Crescent-Stars, who started the match played at Kocaeli Stadium with significant pressure, found the goal in the 14th minute.
Kenan Yıldız, who slipped behind the defense following a pass from Abdülkerim Bardakcı, got past his opponent and sent the ball into the net with a chip shot, bringing the score to 1-0. Although the goal was not initially validated due to offside, referee Radu Petrescu pointed to the center circle after a VAR review.
Continuing their pressure after the goal, the national team found the second goal as well. Rising well to a corner kick taken by Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Merih Demiral headed the ball into the net despite the intervention of goalkeeper Mamardashvili, making the score 2-0.
In the 35th minute, the Georgian defense cleared a shot by İsmail Yüksek, who had met the ball with a pass from Kenan Yıldız, off the line. Yunus Akgün, who followed the rebound well, scored the goal that increased the lead to 3: 3-0.
The national team finished the first half of the match with a 3-0 lead.
MERİH DEMİRAL SCORES A BRACE
The National Team increased the lead to 4 in the 52nd minute. From a corner kick taken by Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Merih Demiral scored another header to make the score 4-0.
Georgia reduced the deficit to 3 with a goal from Giorgi Kochorashvili in the 64th minute: 4-1.
Maintaining their superiority for the remainder of the match, Turkey left the field with a 4-1 victory, securing a critical win in their quest to finish the group in the top two.
THEY INCREASE THEIR POINTS TO 9
With this victory, Turkey brought their points in the group to 9 and placed 2nd, 3 points behind the leader Spain. Georgia remained in 3rd place with 3 points.
Turkey will host Bulgaria in their 5th match of the group on November 15, while Georgia will face Spain at home.