Match report

Udinese Defeats Torino 2-1 in Serie A Clash

Torino
Torino
1–2
FT
Udinese
Udinese
Jan 7, 2026

Udinese secured a crucial victory against Torino at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino. Goals by Nicolò Zaniolo and Jhon Ekkelenkamp put Udinese ahead, despite Cristian Casadei's late goal for the home team. Despite multiple substitutions and yellow cards, the visitors held on to their lead.

Key Facts

  • • Udinese defeated Torino 2-1 in Serie A.
  • • Nicolò Zaniolo scored first at minute 50 with an assist from Andrea Zanoli.
  • • Jhon Ekkelenkamp added a second goal for Udinese at minute 82, assisted by Keinan Davis.
  • • Cristian Casadei reduced the deficit for Torino in the 87th minute, assisted by Valère Lazo.
  • • S. Coco and C. Casadei received yellow cards for Torino.

Lineups

Torino

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Paleari (G)
  • 44 A. Ismajli (D)
  • 13 G. Maripan (D)
  • 23 S. Coco (D)
  • 20 V. Lazaro (M)
  • 10 N. Vlasic (M)
  • 6 E. Ilkhan (M)
  • 22 C. Casadei (M)
  • 7 Z. Aboukhlal (M)
  • 18 G. Simeone (F)
  • 92 A. Njie (F)

Substitutes

  • 71 M. Popa
  • 81 F. Israel
  • 14 F. Anjorin
  • 19 C. Adams
  • 21 A. Dembele
  • 26 C. Ngonge
  • 32 K. Asllani
  • 61 A. Tameze
  • 91 D. Zapata
  • 93 M. Pellini
  • 94 W. Acquah

Udinese

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 40 M. Okoye (G)
  • 31 T. Kristensen (D)
  • 27 C. Kabasele (D)
  • 28 O. Solet (D)
  • 11 H. Kamara (D)
  • 59 A. Zanoli (M)
  • 38 L. Miller (M)
  • 8 J. Karlstrom (M)
  • 32 J. Ekkelenkamp (M)
  • 10 N. Zaniolo (F)
  • 9 K. Davis (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Nunziante
  • 90 R. Sava
  • 93 D. Padelli
  • 4 S. Lovric
  • 6 O. Zarraga
  • 7 I. Gueye
  • 13 N. Bertola
  • 14 A. Atta
  • 16 M. Palma
  • 17 I. Bravo
  • 19 K. Ehizibue
  • 24 J. Piotrowski
  • 29 A. Camara
  • 77 R. Modesto

Timeline

  1. Torino
    11' Torino Card · Yellow Card
    S. Coco

    Foul

  2. Udinese
    20' Udinese Var · Goal cancelled
    C. Kabasele
  3. Torino
    46' Torino subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Njie · On: C. Adams
  4. Udinese
    50' Udinese Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Zaniolo · Assist: A. Zanoli
  5. Udinese
    61' Udinese subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Zaniolo · On: A. Atta
  6. Udinese
    61' Udinese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Zanoli · On: J. Piotrowski
  7. Torino
    66' Torino subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Ilkhan · On: F. Anjorin
  8. Torino
    66' Torino subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Z. Aboukhlal · On: Cyril Ngonge
  9. Torino
    66' Torino subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Simeone · On: D. Zapata
  10. Udinese
    69' Udinese Card · Yellow Card
    T. Kristensen

    Time wasting

  11. Torino
    77' Torino subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ardian Ismajli · On: A. Tameze
  12. Udinese
    80' Udinese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Miller · On: K. Ehizibue
  13. Udinese
    82' Udinese Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Ekkelenkamp · Assist: Keinan Davis
  14. Udinese
    85' Udinese subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Ekkelenkamp · On: O. Zarraga
  15. Udinese
    85' Udinese subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Kristensen · On: Nicolò Bertola
  16. Torino
    87' Torino Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Casadei · Assist: V. Lazaro
  17. Torino
    90'+1 Torino Card · Yellow Card
    C. Casadei

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Torino Udinese
Fouls 16 8
Pass Accuracy 80% 76%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 9
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 444 391
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 1.09 2.15
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 354 298
Shots Inside Box 7 9
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 3 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match took a significant turn when Nicolò Zaniolo's goal broke the deadlock at 50 minutes, giving Udinese an early lead.
  • ▸ Jhon Ekkelenkamp's second goal in the 82nd minute was crucial as it provided Udinese with a two-goal cushion, despite Torino's late push.