Merih Demiral may have scored a historic brace but it was the extraordinary last-gasp save from goalkeeper Mert Günok that set off wild Turkish celebrations after reaching the Euro 2024 quarter-finals.
Günok's dive to his right to palm away a Christoph Baumgartner header from point blank range was the final twist in a breathless match that saw them 2-1 triumph over fancied Austria.
Within minutes, the save from the Besiktas keeper drew comparisons to Gordon Banks' famous effort to deny Pelé at the 1970 World Cup - which is widely seen as the best goalkeeper save in football history.
"We had time to score an equaliser, but it's difficult when they have Gordon Banks in goal!" Austria coach Ralf Rangnick said.
"It's like a Gordon Banks replica," former England player Lee Dixon said on ITV, and Austrian player Michael Gregoritsch named it "one of the best saves I have ever seen."
Günok's heroics clinched a game Demiral had opened with the fastest goal in a Euros knock-out match after 57 seconds. He added the second in the 59th, and all that fancied Austria could manage despite immense pressure was Gregoritsch's goal in the 65th.
Man of the Match Demiral not only scored but as a centre back threw himself into every Austrian threat, just like the rest of his team as they survived a 20-4 shot ratio against them in rainy Leipzig.
Rangnick named the exit "grotesque" given their dominance while Turkey midfielder Kaan Ayhan said that "we left our heart on the pitch and got a dirty victory."
Günok meanwhile spoke of "a wonderful victory" and added "we believe we can go until the very end. We have huge motivation."
Part of the motivation comes from a huge fan base as due to the large Turkish community of almost 3 million they are considered a second home team of sorts at the tournament in Germany.
Tens of thousands of their passionate fans have attended their four matches so far and raised decibel levels to new heights.
It will be the same on Saturday against the Netherlands in Berlin's Olympic Stadium where they famously beat Germany 3-2 in a friendly last November, and where the July 14 final is also played.
That will be Turkey's third quarter-final, and they will hope to reach the semis like in 2008, their best result to date at the Euros.
They will be without Ismail Yüksek and Orkun Kökcü due to suspensions, but also survived the absence of playmaker Hakan Calhanoglu and Samet Akaydin for the same reason on Tuesday, with Arda Güler's corner kick duties in place of Calhanoglu leading to both goals.
Turkey have won three of their four games, apart from Tuesday 3-1 against Georgia and 2-1 against the Czech Republic, while losing 3-0 against Portugal.
Coach Vincenzo Montella regrouped his side well after the Portugal match, and was also right when he insisted that a 6-1 defeat against Austria in a March friendly would not affect his players on Tuesday.
"Wait Berlin, our boys are coming! We're in the quarter-finals," Turkish broadcasters TRT Spor said as thousands celebrated at home.