Luna Rossa generally matched the Kiwis for speed in both races. READ MORE:* America's Cup: How race transformed into must-see spectator event* America's Cup: It's a deadlock as Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa share early honours* Expert picks: Who wins the America's Cup and why? It was often a notch or two better than the Italians, and they did fight back bravely in the second race. Luna Rossa lived up to their promise that they would be hard to overtake if they could get a lead. Burling and his crew will only get better from here and Luna Rossa will know that.

Source: Stuff March 10, 2021 05:31 UTC