Arda Güler's Superb Goal Stands Out in the Belgium Match

Türkiye lost 2-1 to Belgium in İzmir in UEFA Nations League A Group 1. Arda Güler put the home side ahead in the 20th minute with a free kick from around 25 metres, struck with his left foot. The ball curled over the wall and dipped into the bottom corner, hitting the underside of the crossbar before going in.

Belgium responded quickly. In the 27th minute, from a move started by Jeremy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne found the net from the centre of the box. The visitors took the lead in the 30th minute, when Charles De Ketelaere scored from close range after a move that included Maxim De Cuyper.

Güler's goal was his 8th for Türkiye in around 37 matches. At the final whistle, Türkiye suffered their fifth straight defeat in the group, having failed to take a single point from five matches, and remain at the bottom of the table. Belgium, with their third win, rose to nine points.

Sergen Yalçın officially began his role with this match, following a run of four straight defeats after Vincenzo Montella's departure. The result offered the new head coach little hope, but Arda Güler's performance was the standout individual moment of the game.