Torino vs Monza 3-2

Torino beat Monza 3-2 at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, with Kian Fitz-Jim, Rafik Belghali, Nikola Vlašić and a stoppage-time own goal deciding a lively game. Monza twice pulled level, but Torino stayed in front after the break.

Torino led at half-time after Kian Fitz-Jim opened the scoring in the 39th minute, turning in Giovanni Simeone's assist for 1-0. That was the only goal before the interval.

Monza levelled on 47 minutes through Gustavo Varela, but Torino restored the lead on 61 minutes when Rafik Belghali scored from Gvidas Gineitis' assist after Gineitis had come on in the 51st minute. Monza made two changes on 63 minutes, Torino three on 71 minutes, and that switch was followed a minute later by Nikola Vlašić's goal for 3-1. Monza then made two more changes on 79 minutes, while Torino added Zakaria Aboukhlal for Rafik Belghali on 84 minutes. Nathan Patterson's own goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time sealed it at 4-1.

Torino had 51% of the possession and 453 passes to Monza's 439, while also having more shots, 17-7, and more on target, 7-3. Monza had the edge in corners, 4-3, but Torino's 1.13 xG was ahead of Monza's 0.6, and the home side also won 8 fouls to 4 and had 2 saves to Monza's 4.

Ardian Ismajli was booked for Torino in the 34th minute. There were no red cards.