On Tuesday, Euro 2024 tournament witnessed a thrilling day that was headlined by Cristiano Ronaldo's first appearance in the 2024 Euro.
Turkey Thrash Georgia 3-1
Tuesday's games started with Turkey colliding against
Georgia. The fans of both teams started the competition so early as they clashed against each other before the game.18.06.2024 EURO 2024, Dortmund🇩🇪
Turkey🇹🇷 vs Georgia🇬🇪https://t.co/wMjTdoqBOr pic.twitter.com/57LOMzEa9o
— Hooligans.cz Official (@hooliganscz1999) June 18, 2024
The game was thrilling. Mert Muldur put Turkey ahead in 25:00, but, Georgia's Georges Mikautadze quickly equalized. This goal is Georgia's first in the Euro tournament. The first half ended with a 1-1 draw.
In the second half, 19-year-old Turkey and Real Madrid star Arda Guler scored the second to be among the tournament's youngest scorers, finally, Kerem Akturkoglu added a late third.
Reaction to Turkey's 3-1 win over Georgia at Euro 2024 https://t.co/tuQpBGJOSW pic.twitter.com/lsLStogvAt
— CNA (@ChannelNewsAsia) June 18, 2024
Turkey win thriller with spirited Euro 2024 debutants Georgia
📷@AlbertoPizzoli pic.twitter.com/xzqJh88CHL
— AFP Photo (@AFPphoto) June 18, 2024
Portugal Clinch Hard 2-1 Victory over Czechia
Francisco Conceicao saved Portugal from losing two points by the beginning of their 2024 Euro campaign just minutes after coming off the bench.
FRANCISCO CONCEIÇĀO WINS IT FOR PORTUGAL IN STOPPAGE TIME 🇵🇹
90’ subbed on
90+2’ scores the winner
Watch 📲 https://t.co/oRZb7PYP3N#EURO2024 #OptusSport pic.twitter.com/NBJ1X1pIwo
— Optus Sport (@OptusSport) June 18, 2024
In the first half, the Czechs were put ahead after the team's Lukas Provod hit the nets of European Brazil.
Only Peter Drury's commentary can sum up the beautiful chaos that is Portugal's late winner and full-time SCENES 🔥🇵🇹
Poetry.#EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/Jd3EBlUErb
— Optus Sport (@OptusSport) June 18, 2024
Shortly, Robin Hranac's own goal saved Portugal by giving them the equalizer, before Portugal managed to save themselves.
Two records were set, yesterday. Portugal's Ronaldo played his sixth Euro appearance.
🔊 #Portugal-Hymne à la @Cristiano ! 🎶😍#EURO2024 | #PORCZE | #CristianoRonaldo | #POR pic.twitter.com/gCZ7yDQS5p
— UEFA EURO 2024 DE (@EURO2024DE) June 18, 2024
Portugal's 41-year-old Pepe became the oldest player in Euros history, breaking the record set by Hungary goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly.
11 - Portugal defender Pepe - who tonight became the oldest ever player to appear at the European Championship (41) - won possession more times on MD1 of #EURO2024 than any other player (11). Warrior. pic.twitter.com/jDuWahCFdE
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 18, 2024
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