Mancini enjoys first win since return as Italy boss

Ultimately, Italy deserved the success following an impressive first half, but a to Group 1 leaders France on Friday will provide a clearer indication of how much work will still be needed for Mancini and his men to restore them back among the elite footballing nations.

Turkey, to their credit, battled hard to get back into the game, but the damage had been done in the first half as they remain pointless after two games, while Italy have three.

Turkey, managed by former Italy striker Vincenzo Montella, were booed off by their fans at half-time as they continued their poor form from the World Cup, where they exited at the group stage.