Italy Book Round of 16 Place, Wales Shock Turkey

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Manuel Locatelli celebrates after scoring the opener against Switzerland
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 Italy became the first team to reach the knockout stage of the European Championship following an impressive 3-0 win over Switzerland in Rome.

Roberto Mancini's side thumped Turkey with a similar scoreline and looked unstoppable on a night they displayed both technique and discipline.

Sassuolo midfielder Manuel Locatelli scored twice, first by finishing off a move he started by tapping in from Domenico Berardi's darting run and cutback.

Italy's passing and pressing was far superior to their opponents and Locatelli's fizzing strike from the edge of the area underlined their control of the contest.

Lazio striker Ciro Immobile's long-range drive, which squirmed under goalkeeper Yann Sommer, completed a comprehensive victory late on.

In another match, Wales silenced thousands of Turkish fans who had travelled to Baku as they picked a shocking 2-0 win over their hosts Turkey. In the early kick off, Russia beat Finland 1-0.