Football
Italy Secures First Victory in Turkey After Missing World Cup
Italy achieved its first Nations League group stage victory with a 4-1 win over Turkey in Ankara, marking a turnaround after missing the recent World Cup. Alessandro Bastoni opened the scoring in the ninth minute, followed by goals from debutant Michael Kayode, who scored twice, and Davide Frattesi. Pio Esposito added a fourth goal via header shortly after halftime. Barış Alper Yılmaz scored a consolation goal for Turkey following defensive errors, but his second attempt was disallowed for offside. The result gave Italy three points, while Turkey remained scoreless after their earlier defeat to France.
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