Torino achieved a 2-1 victory against Udinese, with a decisive goal from Okoye-Bertola in the second half, which allowed the Granata club to rise in the standings. The match, played in front of a large crowd, saw Torino move from seventh to seventh place, while Udinese remained in fourth, their fourth consecutive defeat.
In the first half the match remained balanced: Braganca opened the scoring for Udinese, but immediately afterwards Ekkelenkamp equalized for Torino. The second half was decided by Okoye, who scored a goal that gave Torino the lead. Udinese attempted to recover, but was unable to find the opponent's goal. The final result was therefore 2-1 in favor of Torino.
Coach Ignazio Abate commented on the match on DAZN, underlining the need for a more compact team at the start. “We started with a more rigid approach, but in the second half we became more fluid,” he explained. He also praised the player Oristanio, who had three weeks of high-level training and earned his opportunity on the pitch. “I also had to compliment the substitutes, Kulenović and Vlašić, who gave an excellent run in the second half.”
For Udinese, coach Runjaic expressed disappointment, calling the defeat "a big mistake". He acknowledged his responsibility as head coach, attributing the loss to a lack of communication and perception. “I'm always optimistic, but we have to get through this moment and keep the team's morale high,” he added.
With this victory, Torino gets closer to third place, while Udinese remains in a difficult position, with the need to improve to avoid further relegation. Udinese's next match will be crucial in trying to reverse their series of defeats.