Match report

Torino Defeats Spal 2-1 in Serie A Clash

Torino
Torino
2–1
FT
Spal
Spal
May 13, 2018

Torino emerged victorious in a tight Serie A encounter, defeating Spal 2-1. The visitors took the lead through Alberto Grassi, but Andrea Belotti and Leonardo De Silvestri scored for the home side to secure three vital points for Torino.

Key Facts

  • • Torino 2-1 Spal (Serie A)
  • • Alberto Grassi scored for Spal in the 22nd minute
  • • Andrea Belotti equalized for Torino in the 68th minute
  • • Leonardo De Silvestri secured the win for Torino in the 87th minute
  • • Multiple yellow cards were issued, with Spal receiving the majority

Lineups

Torino

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 39 S. Sirigu (G)
  • 13 N. Burdisso (D)
  • 24 E. Moretti (D)
  • 29 L. De Silvestri (M)
  • 15 C. Ansaldi (M)
  • 33 N. N'Koulou (D)
  • 88 T. Rincón (M)
  • 8 D. Baselli (M)
  • 10 A. Ljajić (M)
  • 14 Iago Falqué (F)
  • 9 A. Belotti (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Álex Berenguer
  • 20 S. Edera
  • 6 A. Acquah
  • 5 M. Valdifiori
  • 32 V. Savić
  • 22 J. Obi
  • 4 K. Bonifazi
  • 11 M. Niang
  • 1 S. Ichazo
  • 23 A. Barreca
  • 64 E. Ferigra
  • 3 C. Molinaro

Spal

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Gomis (G)
  • 27 Felipe (D)
  • 4 T. Cionek (D)
  • 21 B. Salamon (D)
  • 33 F. Costa (M)
  • 25 Everton Luiz (M)
  • 18 E. Schiavon (M)
  • 19 J. Kurtič (M)
  • 88 A. Grassi (M)
  • 43 A. Paloschi (F)
  • 7 M. Antenucci (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 P. Schiattarella
  • 10 S. Floccari
  • 9 F. Bonazzoli
  • 12 P. Konate
  • 87 P. Russo
  • 5 L. Šimić
  • 92 G. Marchegiani
  • 85 B. Dramé
  • 15 S. Väisänen
  • 24 M. Vitale
  • 16 S. Esposito
  • 17 G. Poluzzi

Timeline

  1. Spal
    22' Spal Goal · Normal Goal
    Alberto Grassi · Assist: M. Antenucci
  2. Spal
    27' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    E. Schiavon
  3. Torino
    60' Torino Card · Yellow Card
    T. Rincón
  4. Torino
    62' Torino subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Ansaldi · On: A. Berenguer
  5. Spal
    66' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    Everton Luiz
  6. Spal
    68' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    T. Cionek
  7. Torino
    68' Torino Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Belotti · Assist: A. Berenguer
  8. Spal
    77' Spal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Schiavon · On: P. Schiattarella
  9. Spal
    78' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    J. Kurtič
  10. Spal
    80' Spal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Paloschi · On: S. Floccari
  11. Torino
    83' Torino Card · Yellow Card
    Emiliano Moretti
  12. Torino
    85' Torino subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Daniele Baselli · On: S. Edera
  13. Torino
    87' Torino Goal · Normal Goal
    L. De Silvestri · Assist: A. Belotti
  14. Spal
    89' Spal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Alberto Grassi · On: F. Bonazzoli
  15. Torino
    90'+3 Torino subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Iago Falqué · On: A. Acquah
  16. Spal
    90' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    B. Salamon

Match Stats

Stat Torino Spal
Fouls 16 14
Pass Accuracy 81% 67%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 18 10
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 496 276
Yellow Cards 2 5
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 11 4
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 402 185
Shots Inside Box 12 4
Saves 3 8
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Torino's equalizer by Andrea Belotti in the 68th minute shifted momentum in their favor, responding to Spal's early goal
  • ▸ Leonardo De Silvestri's goal in the 87th minute sealed the victory for Torino, with Spal unable to find an equalizer despite their efforts