Match summary
Torino won 3-2 at home to Monza. Torino led 1-0 at half-time.
In the first half, Kian Fitz-Jim put Torino ahead in the 39th minute, set up by Giovanni Simeone. In the second half, Gustavo Varela equalised in the 47th minute, Rafik Belghali put Torino back in front in the 61st minute, set up by Gvidas Gineitis, Nikola Vlasic made it 3-1 in the 72nd minute, and Patterson's own goal pulled one back to make it 3-2 in stoppage time.
The chances backed that up: Torino created 1.46 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Monza's 0.44 from 7.
Torino secured a 3-2 victory against Monza in Serie A matchday 8 after controlling the territory and outshooting their opponents across the ninety minutes. Torino registered 17 shots compared to Monza's 7, while maintaining 51 percent possession and generating 57 dangerous attacks against 35. The home side also managed 7 shots on target to the away side's 3, along with 13 key passes. Discipline-wise, Torino accumulated 8 fouls and 1 yellow card, whereas Monza committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards. Corners finished 3 to 4 in favour of Monza.
The opening goal arrived in the 39th minute when Kian Fitz-Jim scored with a left foot shot for Torino, following a 34th minute yellow card shown to Ardian Ismajli for a foul. After a half-time score of 1-0, Monza equalised instantly in the 47th minute through a right foot shot by Gustavo Varela. Torino made an enforced substitution on 51 minutes before Rafik Belghali restored the lead with a right foot shot on 61 minutes. Nikola Vlašić extended the advantage to 3-1 with a right foot shot in the 72nd minute, prior to Nathan Patterson scoring an own goal in the 90+4th minute.
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