Fiorentina’s worrying run of form continued as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Torino at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, despite the visitors playing with 10 men for over an hour. This result extends La Viola’s winless streak to six Serie A matches, during which they have collected a mere two points.
The match began with both teams dealing with absences. Michael Folorunsho made his first start for Fiorentina following his transfer from Napoli, while Torino were missing several key players due to suspensions and injuries. The Granata wore black armbands in memory of Denis Law.
The game’s turning point came in the 33rd minute when Torino’s Ali Bina Dembele received his second yellow card for a needless foul on Folorunsho, leaving his team a man down. Fiorentina capitalized quickly, with Moise Kean scoring from close range after Vanja Milinkovic-Savic parried Andrea Colpani’s acrobatic effort.
Despite their numerical advantage, Fiorentina struggled to extend their lead. Kean had several opportunities but failed to convert, while Torino’s defense, led by Saul Coco, made crucial interventions.
The hosts’ inability to secure the win was punished in the second half. A defensive lapse by Pietro Comuzzo and Yacine Adli allowed Gvidas Gineitis to intercept and equalize for the 10-man Torino, stunning the home crowd.
As the match progressed, frustration grew among Fiorentina supporters, with the team’s recent poor form clearly affecting their performance. The Viola’s attempts to regain the lead lacked conviction, with Adli and Kean both squandering chances.
This disappointing result adds to the mounting pressure on Fiorentina, who now find themselves in a full-blown crisis. The team’s inability to defeat a 10-man Torino side at home raises serious questions about their form and mentality as they struggle to maintain their position in the top half of the Serie A table.
Goals: Kean 38 (F), Gineitis 70 (T)
Fiorentina (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Dodo, Comuzzo, Ranieri, Gosens; Adli, Mandragora (dal 77′ Sottil); Colpani (dal 90′ Kouamé), Gudmundsson (dal 77′ Beltran), Folorunsho; Kean.
Torino (4-2-3-1): Milinkovic-Savic; Dembele, Maripan, Coco, Sosa (dal 62′ Masina); Tameze (dal 57′ Gineitis), Ricci; Lazaro, Vlasic (dal 57′ Njie), Karamoh (dall’85’ Pedersen); Adams.
