Emre Inspires Turks To 3-0 Win

Last updated : 13 September 2007 By Footy Mad - Editor

The player, who is said to want a return to Turkey in the January transfer window, is said to be in line for his first Premiership game of the season at Pride Park on Monday.

Two goals in four second-half minutes earned Turkey a win over 10-man Hungary to greatly improve their hopes of qualifying for the finals in the summer.

After Zoltan Gera had been dismissed, Turkey made their advantage count and took a 2-0 lead through Gokhan Unal and Mehmet Aurelio before Halil Altintop wrapped up the win late on.

A fast-paced game was even until the sending-off.

Early in the second period a one-two between half-time substitute Emre and Unal saw the latter played in on goal but as he shot he caught Fulop, who required medical attention.

Another one-two played Gera in down the right but his goal-bound shot from an angle was well blocked by Hakan Arikan.

The pair locked horns again 10 minutes later in a similar move but although Arikan appeared to catch Gera's legs, the West Brom midfielder - booked for an earlier foul - was deemed to have dived and shown a second yellow.

Turkey took immediate advantage. Emre's ball into the channel found Gokdeniz Karadeniz, who chipped the ball back to the far post where Unal rose unchallenged to head in.

Hamit Altintop's corner from the right found Emre, who swung his boot through a long-range shot which was blocked and taken down by Aurelio in behind the defence, and he swept the ball home.

The result flattered Turkey, but they made the most of their chances and rounded off the rout deep in injury time, Halil Altintop hitting an impressive shot into the corner of the net from 12 yards.