Scamacca opens Italy's lead before the break against Turkey
Live, on 05/10/2026 at 20:45, the stadium hosts the Nations League match between Italy and Turkey, refereed by Szymon Marciniak. In the 25th minute, Gianluca Scamacca opens the scoring for Italy with a right‑foot strike, giving the Italian side the early advantage.
A first half rich in chances
Before the goal, both teams multiplied set‑pieces: in the 44th minute, Issa Doumbia earned a free kick on the left wing, while Ismail Yüksek and Ferdi Kadioglu each received a free kick in their own half in the 41st minute. The Turks conceded several corners, notably in the 39th minute (Zeki Çelik) and in the 36th minute (Alessandro Romano).
The Italians respond with shooting attempts: Matteo Ruggeri deflects a shot in the 38th minute, followed by another shot from Gianluca Scamacca in the 11th minute, both from outside the box. Daniel Maldini earns a free kick in the opponent’s half in the 37th minute, demonstrating the Italian attacking pressure.
Cards and refereeing decisions
Gianluca Scamacca receives a yellow card for dangerous play in the 44th minute, recalling the strictness of Marciniak’s officiating. The fourth official indicates 0 minutes of added time at the end of the match, highlighting a game without extra time.
The Turks also see their players penalised by repeated free kicks, including Ozan Kabak in the 12th minute after a cross from Ismail Yüksek, and Salih Özcan in the 16th minute following a stopped shot.
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Key statistics of the duel
Possession is split 30 % for Italy and 70 % for Turkey. Off‑target shots total 12 % for Italy versus 10 % for Turkey, while on‑target shots amount to 7 % for each team. The number of fouls stands at 8 for the whole match.
Team line‑ups
Italy line‑up includes Gianluigi Donnarumma, Matteo Ruggeri, Alessandro Bastoni, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Issa Doumbia, Nicolò Barella, Daniel Maldini, Gianluca Scamacca and Antonio Vergara, among others. Turkey features Uğur Çakır, Alperen Bardakcı, Ozan Kabak, Mehmet Çelik, Eren Elmalı, Ferdi Kadioglu, Ismail Yüksek, Yunus Akgün and Salih Özcan in its starting eleven.
Refereeing and added time
Szymon Marciniak oversees the match with the assistance of the fourth official, who signals no additional minutes at the end of regular time. The DIRECT feed indicates that the match continues without major interruption.
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Scamacca’s goal in the 25th minute leaves Italy leading 1‑0, a decisive advantage in this opening Nations League encounter, and puts the Azzurri in a favourable position for the rest of the group.