Euro 2021: Italy wins big against Turkey in the opening match of the competition

For this first match of the Euro 2021, the Squadra Azzura of Roberto Mancini, deprived of Marco Verratti, dominated outrageously (3-0) of the Turks completely exceeded.

Technically, tactically and collectively superior, Italy made only a mouthful of a very poor Turkey. The Squadra Azzura took care of its copy in Rome, and sends a first signal. Well prepared on all levels, the Transalpine team has built its success and can claim the status of real outsider of the competition.

With only three shots in 90 minutes, the Turks were able to defend during half-time. But the first goal conceded right after the restart by the unfortunate Demiral against his own side (53rd) hurt Güneş's troops very much, who never had the means to react. Worse still, the teammates of Burak Yilmaz, totally isolated tonight, multiplied technical mistakes to allow the Italians to seal the outcome of the game through Immobile (66th) and Insigne (79th).

Mancini's team will do it again on June 16 to ensure qualification against their Swiss neighbors. Turkey will have to travel 4,500 kilometers to Azerbaijan to get back on track against Wales in Baku.