🏅 MOTM: Ciro Immobile kick-starts the party for Italy

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Emily Wilson·11 June 2021

🏅 MOTM: Ciro Immobile kick-starts the party for Italy

Turkey and Italy opened Euro 2020 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Friday with the Azzurri winning 3-0 on home soil.

And our Man of the Match was …

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Ciro Immobile

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Despite a goalless first half, Italy had the better opportunities against Turkey and Lazio forward Ciro Immobile was a focal point for the Azzurri.

Eventually in the 66th minute, the instinctive striker pounced on a loose ball to make it 2-0 before setting up team-mate Lorenzo Insigne for the third.

Immobile’s individual performance helped Italy reach two milestones including netting three goals in a single European Championship game for the first time.

3-0 - Italy's 3-0 victory over Turkey is the biggest margin of victory in the opening match at a European Championship tournament. Statement. #EURO2020 #TURITA #ITA
– Friday, 11 June 2021

The 31-year-old finished with 78 per cent pass completion, six shots, one dribble, one aerial won and two key passes.

If he can keep the ball rolling for Italy, future opponents will have trouble slowing him down.