The National Team faced France in the first week of the UEFA Nations League A, Group 1.
The first half of the match, played at Kocaeli Stadium and marked by intense competition, ended in a 0-0 draw.
France took the lead in the 54th minute. Following a turnover by the National Team while moving forward, Michael Olise set up Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe's shot from inside the penalty area went into the net to the right of Uğurcan.
In the 69th minute, the visitors came very close to scoring again. Jules Kounde's shot from inside the penalty area hit the post and went out.
Pushing for an equalizer, Turkey came very close to scoring in the 76th minute. Abdülkerim Bardakcı's bicycle kick, following a cross from Zeki Çelik on the right wing, went just over the bar.
UĞURCAN ÇAKIR SHOWN RED CARD
The Crescent-Stars were reduced to 10 men in the 87th minute. Goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır was shown a red card after a VAR review for handling the ball outside the penalty area.
There were no further goals in the remainder of the match, which ended in a 1-0 victory for France.
NEXT OPPONENT IS ITALY
With this result, France started the group with a win, bringing their points total to 3. The Crescent-Stars, meanwhile, failed to pick up any points in the first week.
Turkey will face Italy in Bursa on Monday, October 28, in their second match of the UEFA Nations League A.
KEY MOMENTS FROM THE MATCH
87' RED CARD | Uğurcan Çakır was shown a straight red card following a VAR review for handling the ball outside the penalty area.
76' National Team close to scoring! Abdülkerim's bicycle kick, following a cross from Zeki Çelik on the right wing, went just over the bar.
75' Maignan parried Arda Güler's shot from the left of the penalty area for a corner.
72' Olise's shot from just behind the penalty arc went narrowly wide.
69' France close to a second goal. Kounde pulled the ball to his right inside the penalty area and shot toward the far corner. The ball went just wide of the post.
64' İsmail went down the line on the left and crossed it in. Oğuz's powerful shot went over the bar.
63' Doue drove the ball to his right and shot from outside the penalty area, but Uğurcan made the save.
54' GOAL | France takes the lead. Following a turnover by the National Team while moving forward, Olise set up Mbappe. Mbappe's shot from inside the penalty area went into the net to the right of Uğurcan.
50' Maignan at the last second! Maignan parried a header from an unmarked İsmail Yüksek, following a corner kick taken by Arda Güler, just in time for a corner.
44' Rabiot's one-touch shot from just behind the penalty spot, following a pass from Cherki, went wide.
43' Incredible save by Uğurcan! Olise cut inside from the right flank and struck a great shot. Uğurcan made an equally great save.
42' Arda Güler was shown a yellow card for a foul on Cherki.
29' National Team close to scoring! Ferdi Kadıoğlu's header from a ball lofted into the penalty area was saved by the goalkeeper.
17' Olise spotted Mbappe at the penalty arc. Mbappe's first-time shot went wide.
3' Barış Alper broke through following a brilliant pass from Abdülkerim. He controlled the ball and shot, but Maignan saved it. The rebound fell to Can, who also attempted a shot, but Maignan did not allow a goal again.
The assistant referee raised the offside flag after the play.
1' The first whistle has blown in the match.
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