Match report

Torino Defeats Verona 1-0 in Serie A Clash

Verona
Verona
0–1
FT
Torino
Torino
May 14, 2022

Torino secured a crucial victory over Verona at the Bentegodi Stadium. Jovetic Brekalo's early goal proved decisive as Torino managed to hold off Verona's late surge, ultimately sealing a 1-0 win that boosts their Serie A standings.

Key Facts

  • • Jovetic Brekalo scored the only goal in the 19th minute with an assist from Mergim Vojvoda.
  • • Verona saw two yellow cards early on to Koray Günter and Nicola Calese for fouls.
  • • Torino substituted four players, including A. Izzo, S. Ricci, Mergim Vojvoda, and Andrea Belotti.
  • • The match featured a total of five substitutions from Verona.

Lineups

Verona

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 96 L. Montipò (G)
  • 21 K. Günter (D)
  • 17 F. Ceccherini (D)
  • 29 F. Depaoli (M)
  • 16 N. Casale (D)
  • 8 D. Lazović (M)
  • 61 A. Tameze (M)
  • 14 I. Ilić (M)
  • 10 G. Caprari (F)
  • 99 G. Simeone (F)
  • 11 K. Lasagna (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 B. Šutalo
  • 18 M. Cancellieri
  • 30 G. Frabotta
  • 78 M. Hongla
  • 27 P. Dawidowicz
  • 4 Miguel Veloso
  • 88 M. Praszelik
  • 24 Daniel Bessa
  • 12 M. Chiesa
  • 42 D. Coppola
  • 45 P. Retsos
  • 22 A. Berardi

Torino

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Berisha (G)
  • 13 R. Rodríguez (D)
  • 5 A. Izzo (D)
  • 34 O. Aina (M)
  • 27 M. Vojvoda (M)
  • 6 D. Zima (D)
  • 22 D. Praet (F)
  • 10 S. Lukić (M)
  • 14 J. Brekalo (F)
  • 28 S. Ricci (M)
  • 9 A. Belotti (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 T. Pobega
  • 15 C. Ansaldi
  • 26 K. Djidji
  • 64 P. Pellegri
  • 38 R. Mandragora
  • 32 V. Savić
  • 78 A. Anton
  • 89 L. Gemello
  • 11 M. Pjaca
  • 23 D. Seck
  • 77 K. Linetty
  • 20 S. Edera

Timeline

  1. Torino
    19' Torino Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Brekalo · Assist: Mërgim Vojvoda
  2. Verona
    28' Verona Card · Yellow Card
    Koray Günter

    Foul

  3. Verona
    29' Verona Card · Yellow Card
    N. Casale

    Foul

  4. Torino
    43' Torino Card · Yellow Card
    A. Izzo

    Argument

  5. Verona
    46' Verona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Koray Günter · On: B. Šutalo
  6. Torino
    55' Torino subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Ricci · On: T. Pobega
  7. Torino
    55' Torino subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Mërgim Vojvoda · On: C. Ansaldi
  8. Torino
    60' Torino subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Izzo · On: K. Djidji
  9. Verona
    73' Verona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Fabio Depaoli · On: M. Cancellieri
  10. Verona
    73' Verona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Lazović · On: Gianluca Frabotta
  11. Verona
    73' Verona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Ceccherini · On: M. Hongla
  12. Torino
    76' Torino subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Belotti · On: P. Pellegri
  13. Torino
    80' Torino Card · Yellow Card
    D. Praet

    Foul

  14. Verona
    86' Verona subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Tameze · On: P. Dawidowicz

Match Stats

Stat Verona Torino
Fouls 17 18
Pass Accuracy 74% 76%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 11
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 351 404
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 5 5
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 259 308
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Brekalo's early goal in the 19th minute gave Torino a crucial advantage that they maintained throughout most of the game.
  • ▸ Torino's substitution of Andrea Belotti for Piero Pellegri in the 76th minute helped stabilize their defense against Verona's late pressure.