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.
News Source: 12punto
