Euro 2020 match review: Turkey - Italy

So the long-awaited European Championship 2020 (2021) has started. After the opening ceremony, the national teams of Turkey and Italy played in the opening match in Rome. Despite the fact that there are many young players in the Italian national team, they are still the favorites. On the victory of Italy, bets were accepted with the odds: 1.47. It was possible to bet on the victory of Turkey with the odds: 9.4. In addition, it was assumed that in the very first match of Euro 2020 (2021) the TM2.5: 1.85 bet will play. ON TB2.5: 2.16.

Euro 2020 match review: Turkey - Italy

Do not forget that the match took place in Rome. With their fans, the Italians had no room for error. They had to win a landslide victory.

Euro 2020 first half review: Turkey - Italy

Predictably, Turkey decided to play defensively. Italy issued the first dangerous moment at 3 minutes. But after hitting the ball does not hit the target. From the first minutes, the Italians took possession of the ball and the initiative. For 7 minutes, the Turks could not cross the center line of the field. Only on the 8th minute there was a chance to get to the opponent's penalty area. But to no avail.

The first 15 minutes of the match were dictated by Italy. But alas, the matter did not reach the critical moments. On the 16th minute of the match, Insigne shoots wide of the goal. He tried to send the ball under the far post.

On 20 minutes, Bonucci tried to shoot from a distance. We fly the ball past the goal. On the 22nd minute Chiellini shoots, but Cakir helps the Turkish national team. On the 29th minute, Barella shoots from outside the penalty area. The ball flies over the bar. During the first 30 minutes, Italy showed that it was determined to win. But, in fact, there were no particularly poignant moments. I will only note the overwhelming advantage of Italy in possession of the ball.

On the 31st minute, Immobile hits his head. The ball missed the bar. At the 35th minute, Turkey showed that it can still implement a counterattack. But after the lumbago, Donnarumma plays confidently at the exit. In the fall, hits the ball to the side. On the 37th, Insigne does not hit much in the center of the goal. The ball flies straight into the hands of the Turkish goalkeeper. At 39 minutes, Verardi shoots hard and above the gate. On the 43rd minute, Immobile hits with a strong low, but Chakyr confidently takes the ball into his hands. In the last minutes of the meeting, the ball falls into the hand of the Turkish defender. But the referee does not order a penalty kick. This is a very controversial point. Apparently, there was a penalty! Starting from the 40th minute of the meeting, Italy had an overwhelming advantage. But she could not open an account. The first one ends there in a goalless draw.

Euro 2020 second half review: Turkey - Italy

The first dangerous moment was created by the Turks. They intercepted the ball. Under got to the strike, but after the ricochet, the goalkeeper of the Italian team takes the ball into his hands. Instantly Italy went off to attack. On the 53rd minute, Berardi shoots and hits the defender of the Turkish national team. The ball from Demiral flies into the goal. The European Championship 2020 started with an own goal. The Italians took the lead.

On the 57th minute Insigne breaks through, but after a rebound the ball flies away for a corner. On 66 minutes Spinazzola shoots on target. Chakyr beats it off. The ball flies towards Immobile, who confidently scores his first goal for Euro 2020 and the second for the Italian national team.

On 79 minutes, Insigne scores the third goal of the Italian national team. In fact, the fate of the match was decided. The Italians confidently continued to control the game.

At the 88th minute of the meeting, Seyuncu earned an acre yellow card for Euro 2020. At the 90th, Dervisoglu got a warning. The referee added 3 minutes to the regular time. The Turks tried to organize something dangerous, but to no avail. It is important to note that the Italians scored 24 shots on goal, of which 8 were on target. The Turks were able to inflict only 3. This despite the fact that they punched twice at the end of the meeting. Not a single time did not hit the target.

Italy wins the opening match with confidence. Thus, it confirms the status of the hidden favorite of the match.