Alessandro Bastoni hooked in a clinical opener, Davide Frattesi tapped in a second and Michael Kayode added a third as Italy scored their first goals since Roberto Mancinis return as head coach to establish a commanding early lead over Turkey in the Nations League at Bursas Ataturk Spor Kompleksi Matli Stadium on Monday. Inter centre-back Bastoni capitalised when Matteo Ruggeris unorthodox low corner rolled through a crowded penalty area, helped by Juventus defender Zeki Celiks miscued clearance.The opener will have offered some relief to Mancini, whose first match of his second spell in charge ended in a 2-0 defeat to Belgium in Rome in Italys Nations League opener on Friday.Nerazzurri midfielder Davide Frattesi doubled the advantage in the 22nd minute, striking from close range after Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir could not hold Kayodes arrowed shot from inside the box in torrential conditions.Kayode fired in to complete a slick move five minutes later as Turkey, who lost 1-0 to France on Matchday 1, faced the prospect of four defeats in their last five matches following their two costly defeats during the World Cup 2026 group stage.Turkey confirmed starting team vs ItalyTurkey made four changes to their starting side from the defeat to France, including Orkun Kokcus return from injury in place of Ismail Yuksek in midfield.At the back, centre-half Ozan Kabak supplanted Abdulkerim Bardakci and Eren Elmali came in for Ferdi Kadoglu at left-back as part of a defence in front of goalkeeper Bayindir, who started as a result of Ugurcan Cakirs late red card on Matchday 1.Turkey: Altay Bayindir, Zeki Celik, Merih Demiral, Salih Ozcan, Orkun Kokcu, Arda Guler, Can Uzun, Eren Elmali, Ozan Kabak, Oguz Aydin, Baris Alper YilmazSubstitutes: Muhammed Sengezer, Samet Akaydin, Kerem Akturkoglu, Demir Ege Tiknaz, Deniz Gul, Abdulkerim Bardakci, Ismail Yuksek, Irfan Can Kahveci, Yunus Akgun, Ferdi Kadioglu, Mustafa Eskihellac, Melih Kabasakal, Okan KocukItaly full line up vs Turkey in Nations LeagueGoalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, playmaker Sandro Tonali and forward Pio Esposito were the only players retained in Italys line-up from the loss to Belgium.Brentford full-back Kayode and Aston Villa left-back Ruggeri made their debuts. Espositos brother, Sebastiano, was among the new faces.Italy: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Michael Kayode, Matteo Ruggeri, Nicolo Fagioli, Pio Esposito, Sandro Tonali, Giacomo Raspadori, Davide Frattesi, Giorgio Scalvini, Alessandro Bastoni, Sebastiano EspositoSubstitutes: Guglielmo Vicario, Alessandro Romano, Riccardo Calafiori, Moise Kean, Gianluca Scamacca, Marco Carnesecchi, Rolando Mandragora, Issa Doumbia, Nicolo Cambiaghi, Antonio Vergara, Daniele Ghilardi, Giovanni Di LorenzoWhere to watch Turkey vs France: TV channel, live online streamKick-off on Monday was at 19:45 BST (14:45 ET / 11:45 PT), with live coverage in the UK on Amazon Prime PPV, which charges �2.49 for the game.For coverage around the world, visit UEFAs Nations League international broadcaster list.Turkey vs Italy Nations League statsThe game is Turkeys 656th match of all time across a record spanning 260 wins and 244 defeats, with this their 11th in Bursa and third at the stadiumThey have never beaten Italy but scored their first-ever goal at a European Championship tournament against the Azzurri in a 2-1 defeat in Arnhem at EURO 2000Three of the last six meetings between these teams have been draws, all of which were friendlies in Turkey, including the most recent encounter when neither team scored in a friendly in Bologna in June 2024Turkey have conceded first in each of their last six matches, with France the only team along the way not to net the opener against them inside the first 28 minutesCrescent-Stars head coach Vincenzo Montella scored three goals in 20 caps as a striker for Italy between 1999 and 20025, appearing in the UEFA EURO 2000 final and at the 2002 World CupBefore the defeat to France and including friendlies, Turkey had lost one of their preceding nine home matches (W7 D1), the exception being a 6-0 defeat to current world champions Spain in World Cup qualifying last SeptemberItaly have won seven and lost one of their last 10 Nations League group away matches, including victories in their last four such games on the roadThey have not lost any of their 13 games against Turkey, winning nine times and amassing a total of 24 goals to seven for their opponentsAlberto Orlando, who played for Italy between 1962 and 1965, has four goals in the fixture, with no other player scoring more than twiceAll of those goals came in a 6-0 EURO qualifying win in Bologna in December 1962, with Italy completing a 7-0 aggregate win in the return match Topics Italy National Football Team Nations League Roberto Mancini Turkey National Football Team UEFA Nations League Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Turkey vs Italy live: Confirmed teams and line ups Ben Miller 28th September, 2026 Turkey v Italy: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Tom Rostance 28th September, 2026 Captain Solomon praises Israeli soldiers after Ireland protests Jon Fisher 28th September, 2026 Mancini claims double contract with Manchester City their issue, not mine Mitch Fretton 28th September, 2026 Norway 1-2 Portugal: Report, result, goals as Ramos scores winner after replacing Ronaldo in starting lineup Cian Cheesbrough 27th September, 2026 WATCH: Joao Felix long-range strike opens scoring for Portugal against Norway Cian Cheesbrough 27th September, 2026
