Turkey 1, Italy 3

ROME (Interstat) — Italy defeated Turkey 3-1 on Monday, using a late goal from Francesco Esposito to secure a home win after Turkey had briefly pulled level in the second half. Gianluca Scamacca gave Italy the lead in the 26th minute, finishing a move that had stretched Turkey’s defense and put the home side in front. Turkey struggled to find a quick response before halftime, but the visitors stayed within reach and came out with more purpose after the break. A. Simsir equalized in the 61st minute, giving Turkey a short-lived boost and quieting the home crowd. Italy answered almost… Read more...