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Torino Stuns Napoli with Narrow Home Victory
Turin witnessed a vibrant match where Torino managed to overcome Napoli with a score of 1-0 in a game played at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino. Despite Napoli’s territorial dominance, with 69% possession and 22 goal attempts, Torino’s effectiveness was key.
The only goal of the match came in the 32nd minute, scored by G. Simeone, who seized an opportunity to put the home team ahead. Napoli persistently sought the equalizer, generating 11 corners and pressing constantly, but the Torino defense remained firm.
The match was not without tension, with yellow cards shown to Juan Jesus for Napoli in the 10th minute and to F. Israel for Torino in the 47th minute. In stoppage time, a goal by N. Lang for Napoli was disallowed by VAR due to offside, frustrating the visiting team’s hopes. Referee Matteo Marcenaro also cautioned N. Lang after the VAR review. Despite their superiority in possession and shots, Napoli failed to convert their chances, leaving Torino to celebrate a valuable victory at home.
Substitutions torino: at minute 62 G. Simeone came in and C. Ngonge went out., at minute 75 N. Nkounkou came in and C. Biraghi went out., at minute 75 N. Vlasic came in and G. Gineitis went out., at minute 84 C. Adams came in and D. Zapata went out., at minute 84 K. Asllani came in and A. Ismajli went out.
Substitutions napoli: at minute 63 M. Olivera came in and N. Lang went out., at minute 64 Juan Jesus came in and A. Buongiorno went out., at minute 74 L. Lucca came in and G. Ambrosino went out., at minute 74 David Neres came in and M. Politano went out., at minute 82 B. Gilmour came in and E. Elmas went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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