Semih(nal) artist
Whe Turkey needed goals, they knew whom they had to resort to. And a perfect substitute then entered the field.
The 2002 World Cup semi-finalists were 1-0 down and on their way out at halftime of the second group match with hosts Switzerland before substitute Semih Senturk equalised
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The lively forward then had a strike in the 122nd minute to bring them level against Croatia in the quarter-final before they triumphed on penalties.
Having taken the lead against Germany in the first half of the semi-final, Turkey found themselves losing 2-1 after keeper Rustu Recber's error let Miroslav Klose head into an empty net on 79 minutes.
Still Turkey battled back with Semih (who else?) again the scorer four minutes from time before Philipp Lahm broke their hearts.
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