As I rightly predicted, Italy were able to cruise through Turkey to a comfortable 3-0 win against them.
The first games of a tournament are always very difficult to predict.
Right from the beginning of the match,turkey did not look like winning this match as they looked to sit back and then play on the counter.
An approach which I always say is not pretty to watch but at least it got them to the first half without conceding a goal.
The first half of the match was all about Italy as they bossed up all parts of the field.
Even though I expected this but I was disappointed because for us neutrals it was a boring match to watch.
One particular player who caught my attention in the first half was Chiellini.
Because of the approach Turkey took to the game, he was able to run with the ball from his own box to the oppositions half so easily and he was able to do it countless times in the first half.
What amazed me most in the first half was Italy having a whole lot of chances and with turkey not even having a crack at goal
The only time they were able to work Donarumma in the first half was when Burak crossed a ball into the box looking for his team mate but he was able to thwart it away effortlessly.
Well the second half started on a rather exciting note as Turkey looked to take more risk and then take thier chances.
This was what hurt them in the end.
Well not for the first goal though.
Even though It was an own goal from one of Turkey's defenders, he could not do anything about that ball as he was not able to adjust himself in time to get away from the path of the ball.
It was disappointing from Demiral but he could not do anything.
From there onwards, Turkey wanted to equalize and they even looked to explore more but the talent available to Italy I believe was just too much for the Turkey Defenders to bare.
The second goal came from a mistake as the defenders were caught sleeping when their goal keeper tried his best to thwart away a shot only for Immobile to be standing by.
And he was able to get the ball into the back of the net making it 2-0.
The game looked to have ended as Turkey had no chance of scoring a consultation goal so they looked to minimize they damage and then at least enjoy the game.
This style of play again hurt them as they tried to play from the back countless times but it did not give good results.
As they tried playing for the back on this occasions, the Turkish keeper tried play a long ball out to one of his defenders only for the ball to make it's way to an Italy forward.
He was able to adjust his body in time to get the ball out to Immobile who inturn got it out to Insigne to score a beautiful curler into the right corner of the goal.
Leaving the keeper helpless.
From there Italy looked comfortable and they had a good game, Turkey had 1 or 2 chances here and there but their defenders were up to the task as they were able to keep out all the danger.
Turkey lost by 3 goals but it could have been more and it should have been more goals.
The first game of the championship is of to a flying start and what we all hope for is to have good games and hopefully we can all enjoy the games.
Thanks for reading.
Unless stated all images have been taken with my mobile phone whiles I watched the match on television.
This is really a flying start for Italy. An absolute domination 🔥
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Yep I was happy they won but they should have done that by a huge margin of goals to really showcase their dominance.
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