Torino, Baroni risk after heavy loss to Genoa

Genoa beat Torino with a dry 3-0 win in the 12:30 p.m. match of the 26th day of Serie A. The Grifone, which came out on top with goals from Norton Cuffy, Ekuban and Messias, climbed to 27 points at 14th place in the standings, joining the Granata, who instead ran into their second defeat in a row.

After a balanced start. the Rossoblù unblocked the game on 29′ with Norton Cuffy, who arrived first on Paleari’s rebound on Ekuban’s earlier shot. In the 40′ the hosts doubled with Ekuban, at the end of a splendid action by Baldanzi, who at first engaged Paleari.

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Before the end of the first half the guests remain in 10 for the expulsion of Ilkhan, author of a bad foul on Colombo. In the resumption, the Granata tried to reopen the match but wasted with Zapata, and Messias closed the game at’83’ taking advantage of a Pedersen mistake.

Luca Franzosi

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So De Rossi after the game: “What makes the difference is the availability of the players, like Norton-Cuffy who played on the left. That rewards you beyond the technical qualities. I was so tense, I cared so much. What we have more than Taurus is the’enthusiasm. Amorim I see him well, he has fit in great. I think he will be a pillar of Genoa, I&#8217ve already seen him inside this adventure. Baldanzi can play as a mid-winger and give a lot of quality. He and Messias are strong players who have to be on the field”.

Torino coach Baroni is risking the bench: the granata have won only one of their last eight league games, collecting a total of 4 points. A relegation pace: already after the knockout against Como there was talk of a possible farewell. Now the standings are worrying and Urbano Cairo could be pushed to make a technical change to shake up the team.