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Italian Game: Two Knights, Scotch Gambit

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pawnintheirgame29

Hello everyone. Iv'e been playing chess for about a year now and am about 1200 blitz. I wanted to ask about this opening. The opening explorer says I played it in one of my games, but I am confused about how an Italian Game could become fused with a Scotch Gambit. Could someone please explain to me how this opening works. Thanks.  

kindaspongey

After 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6, are we talking about

3 Bc4 Nf6 4 d4 exd4 and 3 d4 exd4 4 Bc4 Nf6 ?

pawnintheirgame29

 No, the game actually started off with a scotch gambit and very weirdly transposed into an Italian Game. Here is the link to the game.  https://www.chess.com/live/game/2139263544