UEFA Euro Cup 2021 kick start: Italy wins opening match

After much delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UEFA Euro 2021 finally kicked off on Friday with an opening match between Italy and Turkey.  The stadium was filled to a quarter of its capacity under the fear shadow of Covid.

Italy began the European Championship  with a convincing 3-0 win over Turkey in Group A at the Olympic Stadium. All the goals came in the second half of the opening match . Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne were on the target for Italy. Frustrated by Turkey’s defensive approach in the first half ,Roberto Mancini’s side broke through in the second half when a hard hit cross from Domenico  Berardi flew in  off Turkey defender Merih Demiral for an own goal. The Azzurri doubled their lead when Leonardo Spinazzola’s drive was deflected  by Turkey goalkeeper Ugurcan  Cakir but Immobile reacted well in time to shot home the loose ball. Insigne made it 3-o with a confident, curling finish after some sloppy defence from the desperate Turkish players.

A total of 24 teams are battling for the win and bets are already rolling for the highly anticipated competition that is already a year late.