Losing 2-0 to Hungary, Turkey relegated to Nations League C
Turkey's Berkay Özcan and Kaan Ayhan look dejected at the end of the match between Hungary and Turkey at Puskas Arena, Budapest, Hungary, Nov. 18, 2020. (Reuters Photo)


Turkey was relegated to the C division of the Nations League after losing 2-0 to Hungary in an away match late Wednesday.

Hungary broke the deadlock in the 57th minute as midfielder David Siger scored from very close range at Puskas Arena, making it 1-0.

Turkey took risks but failed to score the equalizer and in the 95th minute, Hungary doubled the gap on a counter-attack.

Hungarian left winger Kevin Varga had the ball in Hungary's half court to dribble until Turkey's penalty area, where he faced Turkish goalkeeper Mert Günok.

Varga made a vicious strike with his right foot to beat Günok as Hungary clinched the 2-0 victory.

Hungary, who won League B - Group 3 with 11 points, advanced to the upper division, the A League.

Following the loss, Turkey came last in the group with 6 points.

In the other match of Group B3, Serbia gave Russia a humiliating 5-0 defeat, pushing Turkey down the path of relegation.

Second-place Russia and third-place Serbia will remain in the B League.

The Serbians secured third spot through away goals against Turkey.

The Turkish national team was recently isolated at a training facility in Istanbul’s Riva neighborhood after Croatia defender Domagoj Vida’s coronavirus test returned positive during the halftime break of a friendly match between the two countries on Wednesday.

While the players continued training at the Riva facilities, the incident came before a decisive match and the uncertainty seems to have had a negative effect on coach Şenol Güneş and his men’s motivation.