Matchday LIVE: Italy and Turkey kick off Euro 2020

<p>Thanks for sticking with us through the first day of Euro 2020 action, and we'll be back tomorrow covering everything from day two of the tournament.</p> <p>See you then! 🎉</p>

That's all, folks! 👋

<p>Roberto Mancini:&nbsp;"We played well. With it being the first match, it wasn't easy and we were against a good team.</p> <p>"The crowd helped us, and it was crucial for us to move the ball quickly."</p>

🗣 Mancini: 'The crowd helped us'

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ciro Immobile has scored in his last three games for Italy 😎<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ITA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ITA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EURO2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EURO2020</a> <a href="https://t.co/kcBJU1HdSg">pic.twitter.com/kcBJU1HdSg</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1403462239642865674?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

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<p>Leonardo Bonucci to <em>Sky Sport Italy</em>: “When you start this adventure, you need some tension, some goosebumps, the desire to get out there. I imagined it’d be like this because of the path we took to get here.</p> <p>“Now this is the first in a long journey, so we keep our feet on the ground, as it’s going to be a run of very close games, the opponents will get to know us better, but we know that we can have our say.</p> <p>“We have to keep our heads. We said in the locker room we needed a clear head and hot heart. We have to put determination into it and give the best of our capabilities.</p> <p>“With people around us in the stands, it’s a whole other style of football. They keep our hearts aflame throughout the match.</p> <p>“Now from tomorrow let’s cancel out the negative, take the positive and prepare for the next match.”</p>

🗣 Bonucci: 'The people keep our hearts aflame throughout the match'

<p>Ciro Immobile told&nbsp;<em>RAI Sport</em>: “Seeing the fans celebrate after all this time was wonderful, we finally got to come together after so long of this damned virus.</p> <p>“I think we showed patience this evening. Turkey are a strong side and caused problems for many top teams. We tried to tire them out in the first half, moving the ball left and right, trying to spread them.</p> <p>“Unfortunately, we regularly hit their brick wall, especially as we’re not that good in the air. Turkey were more tired after the break, and after the goal they had to open up some spaces, so that’s when our quality emerged.</p> <p>“Scoring a goal on the Euros debut in my stadium, it doesn’t get better.”</p>

🗣 Immobile: 'We finally got to come together after so long'

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">9 - Italy have kept nine consecutive clean sheets, their longest run since keeping 10 in a row between November 1989 and June 1990. Formidable. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EURO2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EURO2020</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TURITA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TURITA</a> <a href="https://t.co/UvzsaJrQH0">pic.twitter.com/UvzsaJrQH0</a></p> — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1403456740507762694?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Special shoutout to Mancini's suit, please 👔

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">3 - Ciro Immobile has scored in three consecutive appearances for Italy for the very first time. His strike against Turkey was his first goal at a major international tournament (World Cup &amp; Euros). Instinct. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EURO2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EURO2020</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TURITA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TURITA</a> <a href="https://t.co/XidUVX4cAU">pic.twitter.com/XidUVX4cAU</a></p> — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1403448709153701894?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

He's on home turf, after all! 🏟

<p>And that's that.</p> <p>Italy kick off their Euro 2020 campaign with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Turkey, to send them to the top of Group A!</p> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Italy start <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EURO2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EURO2020</a> with a massive win! 💪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TUR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TUR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ITA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ITA</a> <a href="https://t.co/46daDbKBqt">pic.twitter.com/46daDbKBqt</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1403454832095252482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

FT: 🇹🇷 Turkey 0-3 Italy 🇮🇹

🇮🇹 <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Italy have scored three goals in a EUROs match for the first time 🔥<br> <br> This attack is going to cause problems 🇮🇹<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EURO2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EURO2020</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ITA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ITA</a> <a href="https://t.co/2W9sMN1lu5">pic.twitter.com/2W9sMN1lu5</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1403452487097483265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Turkey 0-3 Italy

<p>Insigne gets subbed off as Italy make a change, replacing him with Chiesa. The whole stadium gives a warm applause for the goalscorer.</p> <p>Belotti is subbed off for Immobile.</p>

That is a terrible distribution from Cakir, directly into Italian feet. Italy fans are thrilled!

<p>GOAL!!!!! Italy score their third, and this time it's Insigne with the strike!</p> <p>There's your three points on home turf&nbsp;🇮🇹</p>

GOAL! Turkey 0-3 Italy

CHANCE! Mistake by Turkey that cause Italy to pounce, but the offside flag is up.

Turkey 0-2 Italy

Great ball by Jorginho to Spinazzola, but he can't capitalise on it.

Raise your hands if you spotted Mario and Luigi in the crowd, there!!!

Ciro Immobile, 👑 <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">3 - Ciro Immobile has scored in three consecutive appearances for Italy for the very first time. His strike against Turkey was his first goal at a major international tournament (World Cup &amp; Euros). Instinct. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EURO2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EURO2020</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TURITA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TURITA</a> <a href="https://t.co/XidUVX4cAU">pic.twitter.com/XidUVX4cAU</a></p> — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1403448709153701894?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

GOAL!!!!! Ciro Immobile slots in a second for Italy, which could be enough to secure the three points in the group stage!

GOAL! Turkey 0-2 Italy

Ouch... <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">1 - This is the first time in European Championship history that the first goal of the tournament has been an own goal. Unfortunate. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EURO2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EURO2020</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TURITA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TURITA</a> <a href="https://t.co/iMMPQQnXVB">pic.twitter.com/iMMPQQnXVB</a></p> — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1403445971376394244?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Turkey 0-1 Italy

Insigne has a shot, but it's been deflected over the goal.

<p>Merih Demiral – who plays for Juventus – was the Turkish player to score the own goal.</p> <p>The very first time the first goal scored at the Euros was an own goal.</p> <p>You can't make this up.</p>

Well. We do finally have a goal. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">GOAL! Italy score the first goal of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EURO2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EURO2020</a> as the ball is bundled into the net by Turkish defender Demiral!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TUR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TUR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ITA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ITA</a> <a href="https://t.co/ijimWE14zg">pic.twitter.com/ijimWE14zg</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1403444783817924611?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

<p>OWN GOAL!!!!! BY TURKEY!!!!! Italy take the lead!</p> <p>Sums this game up so far.</p>

GOAL! Turkey 0-1 Italy

CHANCE! Cengiz Under with a chance that gets blocked. Italian defence had that in tatters.

Turkey 0-0 Italy

It comes to nothing – Italy were offside in anticipation of the corner.

Aaaaand we're back underway for the second half.

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">14 - Italy had 14 more shots than Turkey in the first half (14-0), the biggest shot differential in the first half of a EUROs match since 2004, when Netherlands had 16 and Latvia had one. One-sided. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EURO2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EURO2020</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TURITA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TURITA</a> <a href="https://t.co/pzDRcGdqQs">https://t.co/pzDRcGdqQs</a></p> — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1403439820853088260?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Oh dear 🤦‍♀️

HT: Turkey 0-0 Italy

Some kerfuffle inside the Turkey box. There's another shout for handball, which is being reviewed by VAR.

Turkey look for a penalty, but it's not given.

<p>This game has not.... been great.</p> <p>Highlights so far of the tournament: Andrea Bocelli, Bono on a hologram, the little remote-controlled car at the beginning.</p>

Insigne with another shot, but it's saved comfortably. He did well to find space for the chance.

Donnarumma is forced to make a save for the first time, clearing a Turkey chance. Most he's had to do the entire game!

Header by Immobile that didn't look too threatening for the Turkey goalkeeper, but the fans still "ohhhhhh" anyway. What a sound we've missed!!

30 minutes gone, with still nothing to show for it. Italy have had two of the best chances of the game, but failed to convert. Turkey are struggling to look like a threat. Still a long way to go!

CHANCE! Chiellini with a brilliant headed effort from a swinging corner, but it's saved!

Shouts for handball against Turkey inside the box! Oof. It ricochets off his mid-section, onto his arm. VAR to be consulted...

<p>Bonucci has a shot from distance, but it's also wide.</p> <p>Italy looking more likely to score at the moment.</p>

Insigne has the best chance of the game so far, but it's just wide – and just touches the crossbar!

Turkey did well on the counter-attack, but fluff it last minute – and the whistle's gone.

<p>Andrea Bocelli, national treasure.</p> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EURO2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EURO2020</a>'s best performer <a href="https://t.co/4v8kLoZcZe">pic.twitter.com/4v8kLoZcZe</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1403429105450815496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

<p>They got&nbsp;Bono and The Edge to perform the opening ceremony, but why not ask performers who have managed to get on the bill at the <strong>actual</strong> Colosseum?</p> <p>I am talking about Lizzie McGuire, obviously!</p> <center><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="362" src="https://youtube.com/embed/uyxoY1V3wbo" title="YouTube video player" width="644"></iframe></center>

<p>Italy are playing in their white away strip, as they have been drawn as the official 'away' team, despite hosting this opener.</p> <p>Not confusing at all!</p>

AND WE'RE OFF IN ROME!

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="it">🏟️ Legends in Rome!<br> <br> 🇮🇹 Alessandro Nesta &amp; Francesco Totti 😎<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EURO2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EURO2020</a> <a href="https://t.co/U5PmpxfwW1">pic.twitter.com/U5PmpxfwW1</a></p> — UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) <a href="https://twitter.com/EURO2020/status/1403423701647990790?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Look who's showed up to the match 🥰

The ceremony has begun and....

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EURO2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EURO2020</a><br> <br> A year late. But it was worth the wait 🙌 <a href="https://t.co/ZbN0VW2Qf4">pic.twitter.com/ZbN0VW2Qf4</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1403421507481710594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

What a journey it's been 💙

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Italy have arrived for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EURO2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EURO2020</a>! 🚌<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ITA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ITA</a> <a href="https://t.co/rFhuIV6uwC">pic.twitter.com/rFhuIV6uwC</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1403418166403928065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Not long now......... 🎉

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">22 - Aged 22 years and 106 days, Gianluigi Donnarumma today becomes the youngest ever goalkeeper to play at a major tournament (World Cup &amp; Euros) for Italy. Wonderkid.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EURO2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EURO2020</a> <a href="https://t.co/OLeuJzB0cP">pic.twitter.com/OLeuJzB0cP</a></p> — OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaPaolo/status/1403417228725346313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

👶 Gianluigi Donnarumma!  

<p>As kick-off approaches, why not take this last half hour to indulge in our complete guide to everything Euro 2020 – with in-depth roundups of all the teams, coaches, and groups set to grace the tournament this evening.</p> <p><a href="https://www.goal.com/story/euro-2020-the-ultimate-guide/index.html" target="_blank">It's your one-stop shop for all things Euro 2020 – what are you waiting for?</a></p>

Euro 2020: The Ultimate Guide

Fans! At the Euros! What a beautiful sight. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">The countdown to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EURO2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EURO2020</a> continues in Rome ahead of tonight's game between <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ITA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ITA</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TUR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TUR</a> 🏆 <a href="https://t.co/ZHDKaNPv5R">pic.twitter.com/ZHDKaNPv5R</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1403402219144294401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

The fanfare continues 🤩

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">8 - Italy have never lost at the Stadio Olimpico in a major tournament (World Cup and Euros combined - W6 D2). They also haven’t conceded a single goal in each of the last seven of those eight games. Stage. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EURO2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EURO2020</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TURITA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TURITA</a> <a href="https://t.co/Z90vbIKVFD">pic.twitter.com/Z90vbIKVFD</a></p> — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1403412038697766912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Italy's track record in Rome is 🔥

<p>Turkey: Cakir, Celik, Demiral, Soyuncu, Tufan, Yokuslu, Meras, Yazici, Calhanoglu, Yilmaz, Karaman</p> <p>Italy: Donnarumma, Florenzi, Locatelli, Bonucci, Chiellini, Spinazzola, Jorginho, Beradi, Barella, Insigne, Immobile</p> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">The line-ups are in for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EURO2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EURO2020</a> opener 🙌<br> <br> Who wins? 🤔<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EURO2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EURO2020</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TUR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TUR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ITA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ITA</a> <a href="https://t.co/sHVbWdTjzv">pic.twitter.com/sHVbWdTjzv</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1403413174179622913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Lineups: 🇹🇷 Turkey vs Italy 🇮🇹

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Italy and Turkey fans are going head-to-head at the Piazza del Popolo fan zone in Rome ⚔<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EURO2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EURO2020</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ITA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ITA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TUR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TUR</a> <a href="https://t.co/2tnFuTONEs">pic.twitter.com/2tnFuTONEs</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1403360874467823626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

The fan competition heats up! 😍

<p>As we wait for Turkey vs Italy to kick off, why not satiate your Euro 2020 hunger with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/euro-2020-top-100-players-to-watch/dnp2u8e697bf1rl7sbe5lsmoi" target="_blank">our complete Euro 2020 Top 100 Players to Watch Guide?</a></p> <p>From Kingsley Coman to Kylian Mbappe, we've got you covered!</p>

Euro 2020 Top 100 Players to Watch: Full list revealed

<p>Our correspondents are on the ground today in Rome, before the Euro 2020 opener between Turkey and Italy kicks off.</p> <p>Fans! In full national spirit! We love to see it!</p> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">The crowds are building at the Piazza del Popolo fan zone in Rome 🇹🇷🇮🇹<br> <br> The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EURO2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EURO2020</a> opener is getting closer 🙌<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ITA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ITA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TUR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TUR</a> <a href="https://t.co/orZvSKTZYZ">pic.twitter.com/orZvSKTZYZ</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1403377573539762184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Euro 2020 fan fever! 🇹🇷🇮🇹

<p>Hello, everyone! The day has finally come – THE DAY THAT EURO 2020 STARTS!!!</p> <p>We'll be keeping you updated on all the build-up today, as Turkey and Italy face each other in the opening game.</p> <p>Who's excited? Join us for the ride!</p>