Turkey vs Wales
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Preview: Turkey vs Wales
As Turkey seeks redemption after a humbling loss to Italy, Wales aims to capitalize on their spirited draw against Switzerland in a crucial Euro 2020 encounter at Baku Olympic Stadium.
Turkey
Last Friday, Turkey faced a 0-3 defeat against Italy in the Euro 2020's opening game at the Stadio Olimpico, attended by 15,948 spectators. This marked Turkey's first loss in six appearances across all competitions: WDWDWL.
The Crescent-Stars kept the Italians at bay during the first half but lost focus after the interval, conceding three goals within 26 minutes. Juve's Merih Demiral (53' O.G) accidentally turned the ball into his own net, attempting to block a cross from Domenico Berardi.
Later, Ciro Immobile (66') capitalized on a rebound from Leonardo Spinazzola's shot, extending Italy's lead. A weak goal kick by Turkey's goalkeeper, Ugurcan Cakir, allowed the Italian forwards Berardi and Nicolò Barella to set up Ciro Immobile, who assisted Lorenzo Insigne (79') for Italy's third goal.
The Lille duo, Yusuf Yazici and Burak Yılmaz, failed to make a significant impact, with the latter registering only seven touches in the first half. AC Milan's Hakan Calhanoglu also struggled to find his rhythm.
Following this disappointing defeat, Turkey finished with no points and a goal difference of -3. An unimpressed Şenol Güneş said, "It was not our day. We lost to the better team." A switch to a conventional 4-4-2 formation might be considered for Wednesday's game following last Friday's setback.
Wales
Meanwhile, Wales picked up a draw in their opening game against Switzerland on Saturday at Baku Olympic Stadium. Breel Embolo saw his shot saved by Welsh goalkeeper Danny Ward before scoring with a header from Xherdan Shaqiri's cross to give Switzerland the lead.
Kieffer Moore equalized for Wales with a glancing header. With minutes left, Danny Ward denied Embolo a second goal by tipping his header over the crossbar, ensuring the match ended 1-1.
This result marked Wales' second draw in six games across all international competitions, with their recent form reading: LWWLDD. The draw leaves the Dragons with one point from 0 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses.
Wales manager Rob Page viewed the match positively, noting the team's determination in coming back from a goal behind against strong opposition. An attacking 4-3-3 formation featuring Bale, Moore, and Manchester United's Daniel James is expected on Wednesday.
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