Matías Galarza changed Turkey vs Paraguay football team match lineup positions in 65 seconds, and Paraguay beat Turquía 1-0 on Friday. The early goal stood up after Miguel Almirón was sent off before halftime, leaving Paraguay to protect the result with 10 men through the second half.
Matías Galarza Strikes Early
Galarza scored with a left-footed shot from outside the area after 65 seconds. It was the fastest goal in this World Cup, and it gave Paraguay the only score it needed before the match had settled into shape.
Gustavo Alfaro had changed Paraguay’s lineup after the 4-1 loss to Estados Unidos, and Galarza started that match from the opening whistle. The switch paid off immediately, because Paraguay needed just one clean opening to move in front and then force Turquía to chase the game.
Orlando Gill Holds the Lead
Orlando Gill kept the lead intact with several saves, including a stop on Abdulkerim Bardakci’s long-range effort. Later, Can Uzun got a one-on-one chance near the goal and Deniz Gül sent the rebound wide, while Merih Demiral’s late header went just wide.
Mert Müldür also came close in the first half when his header hit the crossbar and the post. Turquía had the ball for long stretches again, but possession never turned into the finish it needed and the score stayed 1-0.
Group D Turns On Friday
Almirón’s expulsion near the end of the first half forced Paraguay to play the entire second half with 10 men. Iván Barton had the final say on the dismissal, and Paraguay’s shape had to survive a full half under pressure rather than in the more comfortable setup Alfaro had used early.
That tension defined the result: Turquía controlled possession for the second straight match and still lost, then left without a route into the knockout round after its second consecutive defeat. Estados Unidos secured first place in Group D after the match, and Paraguay now moves on with a win built on one early strike and one long defensive spell.
