MADRID, 5 Jun. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Italian men’s soccer team drew goalless against Turkey this Tuesday, while Portugal beat Finland 4-2 thanks to a double from playmaker Bruno Fernandes, in two friendly matches on the verge of starting the season. Eurocup.
Italy, which will be one of Spain’s rivals within Group B in the first phase of said Euro Cup, was left dry at the Renato Dall’Ara Stadium. On the Bolognese grass, Mateo Retegui started as a starter at the top of the ‘Azzurra’ attack.
Meanwhile, Portugal did pick up a good pace at the José Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon. Rúben Dias opened the scoring after the quarter-hour mark, Diogo Jota made it 2-0 from a penalty just before half-time and Bruno Fernandes scored his two goals during the second half.
Teemu Pukki also scored a double for a Finland that had an attempt to react, although it ended up succumbing to two goals from the talented Manchester United playmaker. In addition, Austria beat Serbia 2-1 and Ireland beat Hungary by the same result.