In a thrilling encounter during the 23rd round of Serie A, Torino secured a crucial victory, defeating Lecce 1-0 at their home ground, Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino. The decisive blow came from Che Adams, who netted the only goal of the match in the 28th minute of the first half.
After receiving a precise assist from Nikola Vlasic, Adams expertly placed the ball into the bottom right corner, making it impossible for Lecce’s goalkeeper to reach.
Che Adams was undoubtedly the standout player on the pitch, contributing not only the solitary goal but also registering two shots on target throughout the match.
Another key performer for Torino was goalkeeper Alberto Paleari, who showcased an impressive display by saving four shots from the opposition.
Under the guidance of head coach Marco Baroni, Torino lined up in a 3-5-2 formation, with Alberto Paleari in goal; Luca Marianucci, Guillermo Maripán, and Saúl Coco in defense; Marcus Pedersen, Nikola Vlasic, Emirhan Ilkhan, Cesare Casadei, and Valentino Lazaro in midfield; and Che Adams partnered with Duván Zapata up front.
Lecce, managed by Eusebio Di Francesco, opted for a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Wladimiro Falcone in goal; Danilo Veiga, Jamil Siebert, Tiago Gabriel, and Antonino Gallo in defense; Omri Gandelman, Ylber Ramadani, and Lassana Coulibaly in midfield; with Santiago Pierotti, Walid Cheddira, and Riccardo Sottil leading the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Simone Sozza.
Looking ahead, Torino will visit Fiorentina in their next fixture, while Lecce will welcome Udinese at their home ground, Comunale Via del Mare.
Currently, Torino sits in 13th place with 26 points, while Lecce remains in 17th position with 18 points in the league standings.
Substitutions for Torino
69’ 2T – Tino Anjorin replaced Cesare Casadei, Matteo Prati was substituted for Emirhan Ilkhan, and Valentino Lazaro came off for Rafael Obrador.
76’ 2T – Duván Zapata was replaced by Sandro Kulenovic, Riccardo Sottil was substituted off for Konan NDri, and Santiago Pierotti left the pitch for Alex Sala.
Yellow Cards for Torino:
44’ 1T Nikola Vlasic (Unsporting behavior) and 49’ 2T Matteo Prati (Holding an opponent to prevent them from advancing).
Substitutions for Lecce
64’ 2T – Kialonda Gaspar replaced Tiago Gabriel, and Lameck Banda came on for Omri Gandelman.
88’ 2T – Oumar Ngom substituted Ylber Ramadani, and Che Adams was taken off for Alieu Njie.
Yellow Cards for Lecce:
14’ 2T Tiago Gabriel (Unsporting behavior) and 25’ 2T Ylber Ramadani (Unsporting behavior).