The National Football Team lost 4-1 to Italy, which it hosted at the Yüzüncü Yıl Atatürk Stadium in Bursa, in the second match of the UEFA Nations A League Group 1. The match also received wide coverage in the Italian media. In the comment made in La Gazetta dello Sport, it was stated that "Italy evaluated very well the dire situation of its rival, which was shaken by the absence of Çalhanoğlu and Kenan Yıldız and was also struggling with internal conflicts."
Here is what was written in the Italian press after the 4-1 match:
Corriere dello Sport: Italy put on a show, scoring four goals against Montella's Turkey!
"By defeating Türkiye under the management of Vincenzo Montella, Italy left behind both Saturday's defeat against Belgium and the danger of relegation from the Nations League."
"Türkiye WAS ELIMINATED 4-1"
La Repubblica: Italy is back: Goals and great football, Türkiye eliminated 4-1
"After the defeat against Belgium, the "Azzurri"'s recovery was led by Bastoni, Frattesi and Kayode in the first half, and Pio Esposito in the second half."
"HE ASSESSED THIS TERRIBLE SITUATION OF HIS OPPONENT VERY WELL"
La Gazetta dello Sport: Italy is recovering: Four goals away in Türkiye. Kayode, who played for the first time, also scored a goal
"Italy took very good advantage of the dire situation of its opponent, who was shaken by the absence of Çalhanoğlu and Kenan Yıldız, and was also struggling with internal conflicts. Things do not look good for Montella; when the score reached 0-3, Turkish fans, shocked by this grave game after a poor performance in the World Cup, called for his resignation in unison."
"DEFEATED MONTELLA'S NATIONAL TEAM WITH A CRUSHING SUPERIORITY"
Tuttosport: Italy is on its feet again; Four goals against Türkiye!
"The Italian National Team (Azzurri) defeated Montella's national team with a landslide after their first defeat against Belgium in Rome."
"THE WATER HAS CALMED IN THE ITALY CAMP"
La Stampa: Italy recovered by sending four goals to Turkish nets
"After the latest discussions, things calmed down in the Italian camp. Azzurri defeated Türkiye 4-1 in their second match of the UEFA Nations League with goals from Bastoni, Frattesi, Kayode and Pio Esposito."
"HE DEFEATED MONTELLA IN AN IMPRESSIVE AND CRUSHING WAY"
Il Messaggero: Azzurri defeat Montella in impressive and crushing fashion
"Italy under Roberto Mancini are starting to take shape; the response against Turkey was crystal clear: a convincing 4-1 away win to make up for the defeat against Belgium just a few days earlier."
"A CLEAR WIN AGAINST MONTELLA'S TURKEY"
Corriere Della Sera: An excellent performance from the Azzurri.
"In the second match of the Nations League, the national team coached by Roberto Mancini won a clear victory against Montella's Turkey, with both goals and an impressive game."
"A CONVINCED ANSWER WAS REQUIRED"
Sky Sport Italia: A completely different Italy in Türkiye
"A convincing answer was needed and Mancini's national team demonstrated it in the away match in Bursa. In the match where the Azzurri left its mark in the first half, Italy defeated Türkiye 4-1 with goals from Bastoni, Frattesi and Kayode.
"THE PICTURE WAS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FOR ITALY THIS TIME"
Calcio Mercato: Italy scored four goals against Montella's Turkey
"After losing to Belgium in their first match in the Nations League, this time the situation was completely different for Italy: Azzurri left the field with a 4-1 victory against Turkey under the management of Montella in the match played at the Timsah Arena in Bursa, where the victory was not in danger even for a moment."
"THE SKY-BLUE PEOPLE PUT MONTELLA IN HARD"
Tuttomercatoweb: Italy smiled again in Türkiye; Sky-Blues put Montella in a difficult situation
"The rain in Bursa accompanied Italy's victory again. "After the defeat against Belgium, the Azzurri defeated Türkiye 4-1 in a match whose outcome was largely decided in the first half."
