The EURO 2024 tournament match between Austria and Poland saw an unexpected turn of events when Gernot Trauner scored a goal in just the ninth minute, breaking a national team record. This goal made history as the fastest ever scored by Austria at the EUROs, a record that had stood for 70 years across any major tournament. Despite their early lead, Poland managed to equalize with a goal from Krzysztof Piątek in the first half.
Austria has only participated in four EURO tournaments so far, all of which have taken place since co-hosting the event in 2008. Additionally, the national team has not made an appearance at a World Cup since 1998. The fast-paced start to the game raised hopes for Austrian fans that more historic moments could be on the horizon.
As the anticipation for the second half of the match grew, fans wondered if Austria would be able to secure a victory with a late goal to make even more history. The exciting start to the EURO 2024 match between Austria and Poland left fans eager to see what other surprises the tournament had in store.
