Overview
- Italy raced to a 3-0 lead inside 27 minutes in Bursa on Monday, September 28, 2026, then sealed a 4-1 win with a second-half header from Pio Esposito.
- The Italian goals came from Alessandro Bastoni, Davide Frattesi, Gabriele Kayode and Pio Esposito while Baris Yilmaz scored Turkey's lone goal.
- Reports said Turkey conceded after individual errors on set pieces and poor relays from goalkeeper Mert Bayindir and fullback Celik, which Italy exploited to create clear chances.
- Heavy rain and a badly worn pitch affected play in Bursa, and Roberto Mancini won praise for making eight changes to his starting XI that produced cohesion and finishing.
- The result lifts Italy's immediate morale ahead of its match with France and leaves Turkey under scrutiny as it prepares to travel to Belgium in the Nations League.