In a surprising turn of events, Torino emerged victorious against Atalanta with a 2-1 win, thanks to an outstanding performance by Che Adams. The Scottish international not only scored the winning goal but also provided an assist, proving instrumental in Torino’s triumph.
The match began with Atalanta taking an early lead through Mateo Retegui’s powerful header. However, Torino quickly equalized when Adams set up Ivan Ilic for a clever chip over the goalkeeper. The home side then completed their comeback in the second half, with Adams pouncing on a rebound to score what would be the decisive goal.
Atalanta, missing several key players including recent signing Raoul Bellanova and stars Teun Koopmeiners and Ademola Lookman, struggled to find their rhythm. Despite this, they created numerous chances throughout the match, with both teams hitting the woodwork and goalkeepers making crucial saves.
The drama continued until the final moments of the game, as Atalanta was awarded a penalty deep into stoppage time. However, Torino’s goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic emerged as the hero, saving Mario Pasalic’s spot-kick to secure the win for his team.
This victory marks a significant upset for Torino, who had drawn their previous match against AC Milan. For Atalanta, it’s a disappointing result that highlights the challenges they face with their depleted squad.
The match was played against a backdrop of fan unrest, with protesters gathering outside the stadium before kick-off to demand the sale of the club by President Urbano Cairo. Despite this, the team’s performance on the pitch gave the Torino faithful something to celebrate.
Goals: Retegui 26 (A), Ilic 31 (T), Adams 50 (T)
Torino (3-5-2): Milinkovic-Savic; Vojvoda (dal 78′ Sosa), Coco, Masina; Tameze (dal 67′ Dembele), Ricci (dal 90′ +7 Ciammaglichella), Linetty, Ilic, Lazaro; Adams (dal 90′ +7 Karamoh), Zapata. All. Vanoli
Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, De Roon, Hien (dal 70′ Palestra); Zappacosta, Ederson (dall’85’ Manzoni), Pasalic, Ruggeri; Brescianini (dal 53′ Samardzic), De Keteleare (dall’85’ Cassa); Retegui (dal 70′ Zaniolo). All. Gasperini
