Soccer-Turkey snatch win in Latvia with last-gasp penalty

Soccer Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group G - Latvia v Turkey - Daugava Stadium, Riga, Latvia - October 11, 2021 Turkey's Burak Yilmaz celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey snatched a 2-1 win against Latvia on Monday as Burak Yilmaz scored from the penalty spot deep into injury time to revive their hopes of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.

The victory left them four points behind Group G leaders the Netherlands and two points behind Norway with two matches left to play.