Kayode impresses on Italy debut as duel with Palestra emerges

Most Italian newspapers named Brentford defender Michael Kayode their Man of the Match after Italy’s…

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Published: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 8:13 AM

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Michael Kayode impressed on his Italy debut, scoring in a 4-1 Nations League win over Turkey.
Italian newspapers including Gazzetta and Corriere della Sera named the Brentford defender their Man of the Match.
Kayode also contributed to Italy's second goal, which Davide Frattesi scored off the rebound of Kayode's shot.

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Brentford defender Michael Kayode earned high praise and multiple Man of the Match honors after scoring on his senior Italy debut. The 22-year-old scored Italy's third goal and helped set up another in a 4-1 victory against Turkey in the UEFA Nations League on September 28, 2026.

Kayode's standout performance creates competition on the wing with Marco Palestra, who had been viewed as the planned long-term starter. Palestra, who joined Chelsea for €60m, remains sidelined by injury, opening the door for Kayode's emergence under the Azzurri setup.

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Kayode impresses on Italy debut as duel with Palestra emerges

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