Coco wins it for Torino late

Published 1 week, 6 days ago

Earlier, Saul Coco scored with five minutes remaining to give Torino a 1-0 win at Venezia and extend their unbeaten start to the season.

Saul Coco celebrates scoring the winner for Torino. (Photo: AAP)

VENEZIA starting XI (3-4-2-1): Joronen, Svoboda, Idzes, Sverko (subbed for Altare), Candela (subbed for Raimondo), Duncan, Nicolussi Caviglia (subbed for Doumbia), Zampano,
Ellertsson, Oristanio (subbed for El Haddad), Pohjanpalo (subbed for Gytkjaer)

Bench: Stankovic, Grandi, Haps, Schingtienne, Sagrado, Andersen, Crnigoj

TORINO starting XI (3-5-2): Milinkovic-Savic, Vojvoda (subbed for Dembélé), Coco, Masina, Lazaro (subbed for Walukiewicz), Ricci (subbed for Sanabria), Linetty, Ilic, Sosa (subbed for Pedersen), Adams (subbed for Tameze), Zapata

Bench: Paleari, Donnarumma, Bianay, Ciammaglichella, Karamoh, Njie

Goals: Coco 86

Coco’s glancing header came at the end of a tepid game in which neither side created many clear-cut chances.

It was the central defender’s first Serie A goal since joining Torino from Las Palmas this summer.

Venezia have one point from their first three matches and are second to last on the table.

AAP

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