Turkey 0-3 Italy: Italy cruise to win after Demiral OWN GOAL in Euro 2020 opener

Italy roared past Turkey to claim a statement 3-0 win to open the European Championship in Rome on Friday evening.

Match Report

On a hot night in the Italian capital, the Azzurri started well but were unable to break through their opponents until the second half, with Turkey hanging on at 0-0 at the break.

The second half saw Italy come to life though, with Domenico Berardi forcing an own goal before Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne added some well earned gloss to the scoreline.

Immobile did have a chance early in the first half but, on the wrong side of the near post, he was never likely to convert his first-time effort. Giorgio Chiellini came close with a header, while Berardi, Leonardo Bonucci and Insigne were forced into shooting from range as Turkey packed men behind the ball.

The Sassuolo forward's contribution only opened the floodgates, as Italy were buoyed by their breakthrough and Turkey suddenly looked a lot more vulnerable.

Italy kept coming and a nicely constructed move ended with Player of the Match Leonardo Spinazzola having a shot saved, though it fell into the path of Immobile to sweep home.

Insigne scored with one of his trademark finished with 78 minutes on the clock, completing a perfect night for Roberto Mancini's men.

Italy are next in action against Switzerland on Wednesday, June 16.

Match Events

0' The wait is OVER! The Euro 2020 is about to start!

0' KICK-OFF! Who can win the Euro 2020 opener?

3' Immobile's shot hits the net

17' CHANCE! Insigne's shot wide out

19' CHANCE! Bonucci's long shot wide out

22' CLOSE! Chiellini's header denied

28' Barella goes down in the box but ref says no penalty!

29' Barella's long shot over the bar

32' CLOSE! Immobile's header wide out

36' Insigne's shot saved

43' AGAIN! Immobile's shot saved

45' Celik handball overlooked by ref

46' Sub! Di Lorenzo replaces Florenzi

52' OWN GOAL! Turkey 0-1 Italy (Demiral)

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65' GOAL! Turkey 0-2 Italy (Immobile)

78' GOAL! Turkey 0-3 Italy (Insigne)

Line-ups

Turkey XI: B. Yılmaz, Yokuslu, Calhanoglu, Karaman, O. Tufan, M. Çelik, Soyuncu, Demiral, U. Meraş, U. Çakır, Y. Yazıcı

Subs: M. Günok, K. Ayhan, Antalyalı, İ. Kahveci, E.Ünal, Under, A. Bayındır, D. Toköz, O. Kabak, H. Dervişoğlu, M. Müldür, O. Kökçü

Italy XI: Bonucci, Chiellini, Immobile, Insigne, Jorginho, Spinazzola, Florenzi, Berardi, Barella, Locatelli, Donnarumma

Subs: Sirigu, Acerbi, Emerson, Di Lorenzo, Cristante, Belotti, Bernardeschi, Pessina, Meret, Bastoni, Chiesa, G. Raspadori