Italy defeat Turkey 3-1 in UEFA Nations League clash
Italy moved up to second in Group A of the UEFA Nations League after a 3-1 home win over Turkey in Bologna on Monday.
Key Takeaways
AIItaly secured a 3-1 victory over Turkey on Monday night at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium in Bologna, in the fourth round of Group A action in the 2026-2027 UEFA Nations League.
The Azzurri repeated their dominance over Turkey, having previously beaten them 4-1 in the second round, to claim their second win of the group stage.
Gianluca Scamacca opened the scoring for Italy in the 26th minute with a powerful shot from inside the box that struck the crossbar before finding the net.
Turkey equalized in the 61st minute through Aral Simsir, who capitalized on a pass from Eren Elmali to level the match.
The deadlock was short-lived, as Italy regained the lead in the 65th minute when Riccardo Calafiori headed in a superb goal from a free kick delivered by Nicolo Barella.
In the 87th minute, Francesco Pio Esposito added a third for Italy, sealing the home side's 3-1 win.
Italy now have 7 points and sit second in Group A behind leaders France. Belgium are third after losing 4-1 to France, while Turkey remain bottom without a point.