{"id":6477,"date":"2025-10-15T15:35:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T12:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/?p=6477"},"modified":"2025-10-15T15:35:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T12:35:01","slug":"turkiye-crushes-georgia-4-1-demiral-double-sends-shockwaves-in-group-e","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/turkiye-crushes-georgia-4-1-demiral-double-sends-shockwaves-in-group-e\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkiye Crushes Georgia 4-1: Demiral Double Sends Shockwaves in Group E"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a commanding performance at Kocaeli Stadyumu, Turkiye crushed Georgia 4\u20131<\/strong>, reigniting dreams of a return to the FIFA World Cup finals for the first time since their 2002 third-place finish. Merih Demiral grabbed a sensational brace, while Kenan Y\u0131ld\u0131z and Yunus Akg\u00fcn added to the rout, before Giorgi Kochorashvili\u2019s consolation for Georgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This emphatic win all but guarantees Turkiye at least a play-off spot \u2014 and strengthens their push for direct qualification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Half: Lightning Start and Relentless Pressure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The hosts wasted no time. In the 16th minute<\/strong>, Abd\u00fclkerim Bardakc\u0131\u2019s clever ball over the top found Kenan Y\u0131ld\u0131z<\/strong>, who shrugged off his marker and lobbed the ball over Mamardashvili. Initially flagged offside, the goal was reinstated after a VAR review confirmed Y\u0131ld\u0131z had perfectly timed his run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Merely six minutes later, defender Merih Demiral<\/strong> capitalized on a corner from Hakan \u00c7alhano\u011flu<\/strong>, rising at the near post to power in a header and double Turkiye\u2019s lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Georgia looked shell-shocked, and things got worse before halftime. Y\u0131ld\u0131z again burst into the box, tried a low cross, his shot was blocked, but the loose ball fell to Yunus Akg\u00fcn<\/strong>, who made no mistake from a few yards out \u2014 giving Turkiye a commanding 3\u20130 lead<\/strong> by the break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Already, with this being the ninth match in 11<\/strong> involving Turkiye to exceed 2.5 goals, the attacking intent and fluidity were no surprise. The one-sided nature, though, was startling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Second Half: Demiral\u2019s Double Puts Georgia to the Sword<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Just seven minutes<\/strong> into the second half, Demiral struck again \u2014 converting from close range with a precise header to complete his brace and extend the lead to 4\u20130.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Georgia steadied themselves thereafter and managed a consolation in the 68th minute<\/strong> when Giorgi Kochorashvili slotted home, aided by a clever assist from Otar Kiteishvili. That would be all they got. Turkiye shifted to a defensive posture, disciplined and compact, to see out the rest of the match with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ramifications: Road to the World Cup Gets Clearer for Turkiye<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With this emphatic victory, Turkiye:<\/p>\n\n\n\n