Austrian Savior Jokes After Heart-Stopping Moment: "I Got About 500 Slaps, Hope I Don't Have a Concussion"

Austria had taken the lead through Marko Arnautović, but Algeria managed to turn the score around, with Riyad Mahrez putting them 3-2 up in the third minute of added time. At that moment, Austria was on the brink of elimination. However, Michael Gregoritsch then delivered a cross into the box, which Kalajdžić headed home for the decisive goal.

"I don't even know what happened. It all happened so fast, we were all in shock. At that moment, we desperately needed one goal, and luckily it came," Kalajdžić said immediately after the match, according to laola1.at.

After his goal, the entire Austrian bench stormed onto the pitch. "I think I got about 500 slaps. I need to check if I need to go to the hospital for a concussion," joked the equalizer's scorer.

Arnautović admitted he still couldn't believe what had unfolded on the pitch. "I couldn't believe it, and I still can't believe it," declared the experienced forward. In the next stage of the tournament, Austria will face Spain.

Midfielder Marcel Sabitzer sent a message to the fans after the game: "We almost gave them a heart attack for a moment, but now they can continue celebrating."