Nations League | Turkiye 1-4 Italy: Transformed Azzurri’s Turkish delight

Italy were a completely transformed team in Turkiye, emerging with a 4-1 victory thanks to Alessandro Bastoni , Davide Frattesi , debutant Michael Kayode , and Francesco Pio Esposito .

This was a head-to-head at the foot of Nations League Group A after both teams lost their opening games. The Azzurri made eight changes from the side that lost 2-0 to Belgium , including debuts for Michael Kayode, Matteo Ruggeri and Sebastiano Esposito , meaning two brothers started together for the first time since 1915. Nicolò Fagioli had his first appearance since October 2024, while Alessandro Bastoni returned from suspension.

Vincenzo Montella's Turkiye had goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir sent off in the 1-0 defeat to France , so he was banned, with Kenan Yildiz , Hakan Calhanoglu and Mert Muldur among those injured.