Calafiori restores Italy's lead after Turkish equaliser

While Italy in the Nations League took an early lead thanks to Gianluca Scamacca in the 27th minute, Turkey equalised via Aral Simsir, after which Riccardo Calafiori put Italy back in front. The match took place on Monday 5 October 2026 and was broadcast live.

Gianluca Scamacca opened the scoring in the 27th minute with a shot after a cross from Francesco Pio Esposito. Five minutes later Scamacca received a Yellow card in the 43rd minute. Matteo Ruggeri received a Yellow card in the 48th minute.

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Turkey responded with an equaliser from Aral Simsir in the 62nd minute, after a substitution in which Michael Kayode replaced Giovanni Di Lorenzo. Zeki Çelik received a Yellow card in the 56th minute, bringing the Yellow cards of both teams up.

Riccardo Calafiori restored the lead for Italy in the 65th minute, making the score 2-1. He himself was the substitute for Matteo Ruggeri since the 57th minute, and later Irfan Kahveci was replaced by Bartug Elmaz and Aral Simsir by Ilhan Fakili in the 71st minute.

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The match was part of matchday four of the Nations League, in which Italy and Turkey compete in the same group. The next evening brings a new duel, keeping the battle for the group leader ongoing.