Match Report: Turkey Battles Spain to 2-2 Draw in World Cup Qualifier

WISE NEWS PRESS / SPAIN, EUROPE — NOVEMBER 18, 2025

The Turkey A National Football Team battled Spain to a thrilling 2-2 draw in the sixth and final match of the 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers Group E, demonstrating resilience by recovering from deficits twice on the road.

The goals for the National Team came from Deniz Gül and Salih Özcan, with goalkeeper Altay Bayındır providing crucial saves throughout the contest. The result provides a strong end to Turkey's qualifying campaign.

Key Moments and Goals

The match saw high intensity and four goals, with Turkey showing great fight to keep pace with the favored Spanish side:

• 4' GOAL (Spain): Spain took an early lead through Dani Olmo, who found the net inside the penalty area. (1-0)

• 42' GOAL (Turkey): Turkey equalized just before halftime. Following a corner kick, the ball bounced off Barış Alper Yılmaz for Deniz Gül to strike the ball into the net. (1-1)

• 45' SAVE: Goalkeeper Altay Bayındır denied Spain a second goal right before the whistle with a superb save from a close-range shot by Fabián Ruiz.

  
  

• 55' GOAL (Turkey): The National Team took the lead! Following a pass from Orkun Kökçü, Salih Özcan unleashed a magnificent strike from outside the box. (1-2)

• 62' GOAL (Spain): Spain leveled the score again. After a scramble inside the box, Oyarzabal capitalized on the confusion to send the ball past the Turkish defense. (2-2)

Final Stage Summary

The match remained fiercely contested until the final minutes, with the Turkish team creating several opportunities to regain the lead, notably through efforts by Barış Alper Yılmaz and Mert Müldür, all of which were thwarted by the Spanish goalkeeper or defense. The final result secured a hard-fought draw for the Turkish side against a strong Spanish opponent.

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