Udinese returned home in a match that confirmed their precariousness, suffering their fourth consecutive defeat in the league against Torino. The final result was 2-1 in favor of the Garnets, with Kulenovic's decisive goal resulting from an error by Okoye and also involving Bertola. The result meant that Udinese lost the three points, which now finds itself in a difficult position in the league table.
Coach Mister Runjaic opted for the usual 3‑4‑2‑1 formation, with the return of Solet in defense and the presence of Ebosse and Abankwah on the sides. In midfield, Zarraga had the better of the ballot, while in front of the goal Davis was surprised by disappearing to the bench, giving way to Unai Gomez, false nine, supported by Chakvetadze and Ekkelenkamp. There were multiple absences: in addition to the usual injuries, Zanoli and Bayo were also excluded due to last minute problems.
The match was characterized by a defense that continued to leak, especially in pressure situations. An example was the goal conceded from a free kick, where the Juventus defense made a mistake in clearing the ball, allowing Braganca to take advantage of the opportunity. Subsequently, Solet initiated the action that led Ebosse to serve Ekkelenkamp for the third goal of the season, but the situation was canceled out by Okoye's poor reading, who left the ball to Kulenovic, who scored the 2‑1 in a match already marked by uncertainty.
Furthermore, the team had to deal with a further muscle problem: Abankwah was excluded in favor of the former Spezia player. Runjaic tried to compensate for the lack of defenders with a more aggressive attack, but the actions did not produce concrete results. After four defeats, all with gross defensive errors, there is an urgent need to reflect on the way in which the defense is managed and on the work to recover unavailable players.
With the defeat, Udinese now finds itself in a difficult position in the standings, while Torino has gained three precious points. Mister Runjaic's team will have to face the next challenges with greater attention to defense and management of absences, in order to reverse the series of negative results.