ANKARA
Turkey lost to Hungary 1-0 at home Thursday in a UEFA Nations League group match.
Hungarian midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai broke the deadlock in the 80th minute with a vicious free-kick strike.
The ball hit the goalpost and went inside. Turkish goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir didn’t move.
The Hungarians won the match, which was held at Yeni 4 Eylul Stadium in Turkey's central province of Sivas, as the 2020-21 Nations League got underway.
It took place behind closed doors amid the coronavirus pandemic.
In the other Group 3 match, Russia beat Serbia 3-1 in Moscow.
Russia are leading the group with 3 points.
Thursday's victors Hungary are in second place with 3 points.
Serbia and Turkey have no points in the group.
In the next match, Turkey will visit Serbia on Sunday, Sept. 6.
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