Abate's Torino finally broke their long home taboo with a victory against Udinese, obtaining three fundamental points and restoring hope among the Granata. The match, played at the Olimpico Grande Torino stadium, was the club's first home win since 8 May, the date on which the last home success was recorded. Before this result, Torino had lost to Milan and Roma in the league and to Monza in the Italian Cup, leaving the fans in a situation of great frustration.
The result was driven by two decisive goals. Bragança scored his first goal in Italy with his debut as a starter in front of the fans, while Kulenovic added the second consecutive goal, taking advantage of an error by the opposing goalkeeper. Okoye contributed a crucial goal, while the Croatian scored four of Torino's seven total goals in the first six league games. Coach Ignazio Abate declared that the victory was "deserved" and expressed his satisfaction with the joy that the players brought to the public. “Playing here is beautiful and important, it is a special place and we need to make the magic happen, we look for the spark with our fans,” he added in the press conference, underlining the importance of involving the fans in recovering form.
Abate also highlighted the role of Simeone, who, despite not having been a protagonist, proved to be a true leader on the pitch. The coach reiterated the need to find a balance between ball possession and dominating the match, highlighting that there is still much to improve. For the first time this season, Torino adopted the 4-4-2 formation, with five forwards and eight midfielders, to try to make the most of the players' qualities.
With this victory, Torino moves closer to a more solid position in the table, while fans hope that the team continues to build on this result. The club will now have to face the next challenges with the same determination, trying to transform the spark that has just been lit into a series of consistent performances. Torino's next match will be a crucial opportunity to consolidate confidence and demonstrate that the home defeat is over.