Torino’s Che Adams (L) and Como’s Nico Paz in motion through the Italian Serie A soccer match Torino FC vs Como on the Olimpico Grande Torino Stadium in Turin, Italy, 25 October 2024. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO
Torino acquired again to profitable methods after a run of three consecutive 3-2 losses in Serie A, recording a 1-0 victory at residence in opposition to Cesc Fabregas’s Como on Friday night, due to a scrappy objective from second-half substitute Alieu Njie.
Torino had are available off the again of a worrying run of type, having misplaced all of their final three Serie A matches by 3-2 scorelines. Paolo Vanoli’s aspect had led the league desk after 5 matches.
It was the reverse story for Como, who had struggled within the early levels of the season, however have since steadied the ship with two consecutive 3-2 victories, plus a draw and a loss of their final 4 matches.
Como have been dealt a blow simply after the half-hour mark as former Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto went off injured.
Scotland worldwide Che Adams thought he had put the hosts in entrance mid-way by the second-half, however his objective was ultimately dominated out for offside. That was by far the closest that both staff got here to a objective within the opening 45 minutes.
Torino started to use some stress in the beginning of the second half, forcing essential interventions from each Edoardo Goldaniga and goalkeeper Emil Audero across the 53rd and 54th minutes.
Como’s Nico Paz and Gabriel Strefezza had encouraging efforts of their very own round 25 minutes from time, however neither of these ended up at the back of the web.
The eventual breakthrough got here in barely chaotic trend with 74 minutes on the clock.
Alieu Njie went up for a header close to the sting of the Como penalty space, scrapped for the follow-up, capitalised on a hospital header backwards from Matthias Braunöder after which managed to take a heavy contact round Audero earlier than tucking the ball into the again of the web.
Torino at the moment are again as much as sixth place in Serie A with 14 factors because of their overcome Como, who’re 14th on 9 factors. Each positions can nonetheless change relying on outcomes from the remaining seven Serie A fixtures this weekend.
Full-time in Serie A: Torino 1-0 Como
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