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Italy and Turkey will face off in Bologna on Monday evening, wrapping up a series of UEFA Nations League matches. Both sides are currently behind the top two teams in League A Group 1. After a significant victory for the Azzurri in Bursa, this marks their second meeting within eight days. Roberto Mancini, who returned to lead the Italian national team three years after his stint in Saudi Arabia, is showing signs of improvement. His second term began with a disappointing home loss to Belgium, but the team quickly bounced back with a convincing 4-1 win against Turkey, featuring goals from promising players Pio Esposito and Michael Kayode. Italy started strong in Bursa, taking a three-goal lead before halftime, which boosted their confidence ahead of a challenging match against France on Friday. In Paris, Mancini's squad managed to secure a draw against Zinedine Zidane's team, thanks to solid defensive play and seven crucial saves from captain Gianluigi Donnarumma, following an equalizer after trailing. Alessandro Bastoni, who returned from a suspension due to a red card in a recent World Cup playoff, unexpectedly scored for the second consecutive game in Turkey. This performance left Italy in third place with four points, trailing Belgium by two points and France by three. With France set to visit Milan next month and Italy's final Group 1 match against a tough opponent in Brussels, securing all three points on Monday is essential for the Azzurri's campaign.