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Italy beat Turkey 4-1 for first UEFA Nations League win under Mancini
September 29, 2026 at 12:57 AM · Updated 17d ago
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Italy beat host Turkey 4-1 in Bursa on Monday to claim their first UEFA Nations League win under coach Roberto Mancini.
- Alessandro Bastoni, Davide Frattesi, Michael Kayode and Francesco Pio Esposito scored; Baris Yilmaz grabbed Turkey's goal for 4-1.
- The win lifted Italy to three points and third in Group A1, behind Belgium and leaders France, setting an Italy–France meeting next round.
- Turkish supporters in Bursa demanded Montella's and the federation president's removal during the match, according to TRTsport journalist Fatih Dogan.
- Montella said he had not foreseen fans' anger and that resignation is not on his current agenda.
- Mancini made seven changes to his lineup, handing debuts to Michael Kayode and Matteo Ruggeri and recalling Alessandro Bastoni from suspension.
- Both teams entered the match after opening defeats, Italy 0-2 to Belgium and Turkey 0-1 to France.
- Montella defended Turkey's players after their 4-1 defeat to Italy, rejecting criticism of their display.






