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Turkey stunned by loss to Hungary in Nations League
Hungary escapes with 1-0 victory thanks to Szoboszlai's late free-kick goal.
Turkey stunned by loss to Hungary in Nations League
Burak Yilmaz (L) of Turkey national football team in action against Adam Nagy (R) of Hungary national football team, Yeni Sivas 4 Eylul Stadium, Sivas, Turkey, September 03, 2020. / AA
September 4, 2020

Turkey has lost to Hungary 1-0 at home in a UEFA Nations League group match.

Hungarian midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai broke the deadlock in the 80th minute with a vicious free-kick strike on Thursday.

The ball hit the goalpost and went inside. Turkish goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir didn’t move.

The Hungarians won the match, which was held at Yeni 4 Eylul Stadium in Turkey's central province of Sivas, as the 2020-21 Nations League got underway.

It took place behind closed doors amid the coronavirus pandemic.

In the other Group 3 match, Russia beat Serbia 3-1 in Moscow.

Russia are leading the group with 3 points.

Thursday's victors Hungary are in second place with 3 points.

Serbia and Turkey have no points in the group.

In the next match, Turkey will visit Serbia on Sunday, Sept. 6.

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SOURCE:AA