The Euro 2024which is being experienced in full with a live broadcast on Star+ (only for South America), had an exciting start, in which great goals from medium and long distance.
In times when the hegemony in Europe is association football, in which the goal is to reach the rival area with touches and patience, the large number of goals from outside the area that occurred in the Euro is a kind of vindication of a ancient and successful search.
In the 12 games of the first round there were 34 goals. That is, an average of 2.83 per match. Of that amount, 11 were from outside the area, that is, 33 percent.
Goals from medium and long distance in the Euro
Like a premonition, the first goal of the Euro Cup was a shot from Florian Wirtz from the crescent, to give Germany the lead in the opening match against Scotland. Emre Can In injury time he scored 5-1 also from outside.
In the other match of group A, Michel Aebischer He scored Switzerland’s second in a 3-1 victory over Hungary.
In this way also came the advantage for Italy through Nicolo Barella, one of the best players of the opening day. Another that turned the score around thanks to a long shot was the Netherlands against Poland, for Cody Gakpo.
One of the surprises was Slovenia’s draw against Denmark. With 13 minutes left, it was Erik Janza who tied after kicking first, although he was helped by a rebound.
Romania’s great 3-0 victory over Ukraine was built on two great goals, from Razvan Marin and Nicolae Stanciu.
Without a doubt, the big game of the day was the one that Türkiye beat Georgia 3-1. There were two impressive shots: the one from Mert Müldür in the first half and the Arda Güler In a second.
The last bit of Kerem Aktürkoğlu It was also from outside, but with a trap, since there was no goalkeeper.
In the last group match, Lukáš Provod He opened the account for the Czech Republic with a beautiful shot to place.
