Di Lorenzo in difficulty, Kayode shines: the duel with Palestra

In the cold of a spring evening, Italy faces Turkey in Turin, already overwhelmed in the first half‑hour by three blue goals. Michael Kayode, 22‑year‑old of Brentford, scores the third goal, while Di Lorenzo struggles to keep pace with the younger teammates.

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Latest Serie A news: Corriere della Sera said that Italy chooses a spectacular way to restart after the defeat against Belgium. Mancini's team, last, yields the lead to Montella, but can look with more confidence at the away match in Paris.

"Meanwhile Italy discovers Michael Kayode, 22‑year‑old of Brentford in the Premier League: right‑back always on the attack, the boy from Borgomanero (Novara) after leaving Juventus at 14 has restarted from Serie D. And by carving a groove on the wing he has gotten this far: with Palestra, now out with injury, it will be the duel of the future, while Di Lorenzo, one of the Wembley 2021 survivors, struggles to keep up with the younger players".

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The Italian goals came at the 9th minute with Bastoni, the 22nd with Frattesi and the 27th with Kayode; Turkey scored in the 1st minute with an own goal by Baris Yilmaz. The cautioned players were Can Uzun, Baris Yilmaz and Kabak.

The Turkish lineup (3‑4‑2‑1) included Bayindir, Celik, Demiral and Kabak, with Arda Güler in midfield. Italy lined up Donnarumma, Kayode, Scalvini, Bastoni and Ruggeri, with Frattesi coming on in the 37th minute for Di Lorenzo.

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With the victory, Italy gains confidence for the away match in Paris, while the battle against the relegated Montella remains open. The discovery of Kayode and the duel with Palestra point to a new generation ready to lead the Azzurri.