Somehow, Real Madrid teenager Arda Guler had a rare moment of clarity and magnificent perfection in the middle of this brilliant, frenetic clash.

One touch on this thigh to take the ball and turn inside from the right, one more to get into space and weigh his choices, and one last to shape his shot with his left foot from roughly 25 yards out into the top corner.

A stunning goal that would win any competition and showcase this 19-year-old Turk’s abilities to a larger audience. He is the youngest adolescent to score in this competition, and he is also the first player to score in his first European match since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2004.

Just when it seems impossible, the legendary Westfalenstadion in Dortmund was rocked to its core by the incredible volume of noise.

Since Guler’s quality is undeniable and he concluded his first season in Madrid in such magnificent form—despite the fact that injuries had marred the first few months of his move from Fenerbahce—people in Turkey have been pleading with manager Vincenzo Montella to throw him into the team.

They reasoned that without him, they would be without inspiration. Maybe Montella consented because he took a risk and received the ideal present for his fiftieth birthday.

“I’m thrilled to have scored my first goal for my country,” Guler remarked. I am happy for the team as a whole about the victory. Achievements on a personal level don’t concern me. I’m excited to contribute as I’m all about the team.

The day was filled with unrelenting pandemonium. It started with a deluge of rain before the game and brawls between opposing supporters, and it just kept getting worse until Kerem Akturkoglu broke free to score Turkey’s third goal in stoppage time by sliding the ball into an open goal in the seventh minute.

As his team looked for an equaliser, Georgia’s custodian Girogi Mamardashvili was racing back in his rearview mirror. The place erupted once more. Though they lost, Willy Sagnol’s Georgians deserve recognition for making a significant impact on the exciting show during their first big event.

“Losing is never nice,” Sagnol remarked. Although we can’t call ourselves happy losers, we should feel proud of the work we did.

Both teams were focused on attacking, much like in the final minute of the first half, but Turkey, with their two young wingers, was the stronger team.

On the left was Kenan Yildiz of Juventus, tall, strong, and elegant, with a pace off the mark and a penchant for darting inside to threaten goal. On the right was Guler, all devious feints and hidden passes.

They grabbed control with Orkun Kokcu bouncing around and Hakan Calhanoglu calling plays from deep. Kaan Ayhan then gave them the lead halfway through the first half with a fizzing effort from 25 yards that struck the inside of the post.

Fenerbahce full-back Ferdi Kadioglu’s cross from the left was only partially cleared as it fell from the sky. Mert Muldur took aim and fired a fierce salvo that soared into the upper corner.

They believed they were ahead two minutes later when Yildiz crashed the ball into the net at the back post, but he was offside.

Giorgi Kochorashvili danced past Yildiz and crossed for Georges Mikautadze to steal the point for Georgia. The underdog debutants had a brief lead, but Turkey regained control in the second half before Guler scored.

Turkey controlled the second half until the Guler got the lead back. After that, they had to play defence since Georgia put up a late push that resulted in pressure and missed opportunities. One of their attempts went over the line after they struck a post.

While Sagnol’s team was still searching for an equaliser, Akturkoglu raced ahead, solidified the outcome, and left everyone in the room gasping.