Overview
- The match, played Monday in Bursa, saw Italy score three times in the first 27 minutes to take control and finish 4-1 after Pio Esposito added a late fourth.
- Alessandro Bastoni, Davide Frattesi and Kayode opened the scoring in the first half and Baris Yilmaz reduced the deficit early in the second before Esposito capitalised on a poor Turkish relaunch.
- Heavy rain and a damaged pitch set the scene and a series of Turkish errors, including a mishit corner and a goalkeeper relaunch mistake, allowed Italy to convert chances.
- Roberto Mancini made large changes to his starting XI, a selection gamble that produced sharper passing and finishing and that Italian coverage credits with restoring cohesion.
- The defeat increased pressure on Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella from fans and parts of the press while Italy leave Bursa with momentum ahead of France and Turkey prepare to visit Belgium.