Turkey edge past Czech Republic to reach last 16
Cenk Tosun's stoppage-time winner secures a last-16 tie against Austria
Cenk Tosun scored a stoppage-time winner as Turkey beat the Czech Republic in a fiery final group game to secure a last-16 tie against Austria.
Tosun came off the bench to score the only goal of the game in the 93rd minute, after the Czech Republic had missed a penalty in the first half.
The result means that Turkey finish second in Group D, behind Croatia, while the Czech Republic finish bottom of the group.
In a match that was marred by several flashpoints, both teams had chances to win the game, but it was Turkey who ultimately prevailed.
The Czech Republic had the better of the first half, and they were awarded a penalty in the 28th minute after Berat Ozdemir brought down Jan Sýkora.
However, Patrik Schick's penalty was saved by Ugurcan Cakir, and Turkey went into half-time level.
Turkey came out stronger in the second half, and they had several chances to take the lead.
But it was not until the 93rd minute that they finally broke the deadlock, when Tosun headed home from close range.
The victory sends Turkey into the last 16, where they will face Austria in Vienna on Saturday.
Conclusion
Turkey's victory was a hard-fought one, but they ultimately deserved to win the game. They showed great character to come from behind and win the game in stoppage time.
The Czech Republic will be disappointed to have lost, but they can take solace in the fact that they played well for long periods of the game. They will now have to focus on their next match, which is a friendly against Scotland on Tuesday.
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