Relief has returned to the Italian camp. The four-time world champions are relieved to return to victory. Italy beat Turkey to win the Nations League.
It's also a great win for the opponent. Italy beat Turkey 4-1 in the Ataturk Spor Complex. Coach Roberto Mancini's disciples ensured the victory in the first half. Italy went to the break with a 3-0 lead. The three heroes who scored in the first half were Alessandro Bastoni, Davide Frattesi and Michael Kayode. Later, in the 50th minute, Francisco Esposito put the last nail in Turkey's net. Before his goal, Baris Alper Yilmaz scored the goal in the 47th minute.
Mancini made 8 changes from the XI that lost to Belgium yesterday. His disciples also reciprocated him. The game started in the ninth minute. When Turkey's defenders failed to clear the opponent's corner properly, Bastoni gave Italy the lead with a strong shot. Fratesi doubled the gap in the 22nd minute.
Kayode brought a moment of celebration before his goal was over. The 27th-minute goal was special for him. Because he got a goal on debut. In the first half, Italy's victory was written on the scorecard.
Turkey tried to return to the match after the break. The result came in 47 minutes. Turkey, however, could not celebrate Yilmaz's goal for long. Italy scored another goal in the 50th minute. Francisco Esposito, who had the opportunity to play with his older brother Sebastiano Esposito for the first time, scored the goal.
Three other brothers have previously played together for Italy. They are Giuseppe and Felici Milano, Filippo and Simone Inzaghi, and Aldo and Luigi Chevennini.
Italy are third in Group A of the Nations League with 3 points. They have Belgium with 3 points. France is at the top with 6 points. Turkey, on the other hand, did not win any of the two matches.
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