Euro 2020 matchday one: Italy stuff Turkey in European Championship opener

Italy Turkey Euro 2020 Soccer
(Image credit: Ettore Ferrari)

Italy made a winning start in the opening match of Euro 2020 as they comfortably beat Turkey 3-0 at the Olympic Stadium in Rome.

Turkey defender Merih Demiral’s own goal early in the second half gave the Italians a deserved lead and their impressive display was rewarded by further goals from Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne.

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