MATCH REPORT | Torino-Cagliari 2-0
Defeat for the Rossoblù in Turin against the Granata, in a match decided by Adams’ brace, with one goal in each half.
THE CHOICES
Compared to the match against Lecce, Nicola makes three changes, with Gaetano behind Piccoli and Deiola-Marin forming the midfield duo. In front of Caprile, there are Zappa, Mina, Luperto, and Obert. On the wings, Zortea and Felici.
DIFFICULT START, TORO AHEAD
Torino starts the match with more energy, and in the 6th minute, they’re already ahead as Adams controls the ball inside the box and calmly beats Caprile. The Granata dominate the game, while Cagliari struggles to respond. Slowly, the Rossoblù gain some ground but fail to create any significant chances, especially on the right wing. Caprile pulls off a miraculous save in the 30th minute, diving to deny Adams after a well-timed through ball. He repeats the feat in the 40th minute, saving from Pedersen, then Piccoli fails to latch onto a long pass from Marin, another potential goal-scoring opportunity. Caprile is once again decisive in the 43rd minute, clearing Karamoh’s curling shot off the line after a Rossoblù counter-attack following a buildup. The score at halftime is 1-0 for Torino.
TORINO DOUBLE
No changes at the start of the second half. Right from the restart, in the 48th minute, Lazaro scores to make it 2-0, but after a review, the goal is ruled out, keeping the match in the balance. The game heats up, with the first substitutions coming in the 57th minute: Makoumbou, Adopo, Augello, and Pavoletti come on for Marin, Deiola, Obert, and Gaetano. A stunning hit of the post by Coco in the 60th minute, as the defender arrives at the far post from a corner and strikes the woodwork. However, in the 61st minute, Torino does double their lead, with Che Adams scoring after Lazaro’s shot hit the post. The match continues without any further excitement, with Cagliari pushing for a goal but failing to find the net, while Torino controls and counters. Lapadula replaces Piccoli in the 77th minute, and for Torino, Gineitis, Walukiewicz, Masina, Linetty, and Njie all feature in the second half. A few crosses from Augello late on create some half-chances (two corners, Pavoletti’s header wide), but the goal never comes. The match ends 2-0.
