The European Championship 2020 has officially started. In the framework of the first matchday, only one game was played, in which Turkey faced Italy. The victory went to the Italians with a score of 3:0.
The Turkish national team preferred to play a tight defense and only occasionally crossed the opponent’s half. In the first half, this bore fruit, and the teams went to halftime with zeros on the scoreboard.
The second half was disastrous for the Turkish footballers. On the 53rd minute, Merih Demiral sent the ball into his own net. This goal became the first at the Euros. Italy quickly consolidated their success. On the 66th minute, Lazio forward Ciro Immobile scored. Thirteen minutes later, Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne sealed the match.
Thus, Italy secures 3 points and takes first place in Group A, where Wales and Switzerland also play. These teams will play their first match on Saturday, June 12.
