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Italian Soccer Serie A
51% Ball Possession NAPOLI and 49% Ball Possession TORINO
Napoli 1 – 0 Torino 
82′ Victor Osimhen
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Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Napoli, 1st position with 21 points and a positive goal difference of +15
Torino, 11th position with 8 points and a positive goal difference of +2
Napoli the almighty win their 8th consecutive games after winning the Serie A Week 8 game defeating Torino on Sunday 17 October 2021 at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy. Napoli is the only team winning all 8 games having a perfect score of 24 being the sole leader of the Serie A. Torino with 8 points are -16 points below Napoli. Napoli equal the best start in their history in Serie A: eight wins in the first eight of the league in 2017/18 – compared to the first seven games of that season.
✅ Stats before the game. Napoli have lost only one of their last 18 Serie A matches against Torino (0-1 signed by Kamil Glik in March 2015), achieving 12 wins and five draws in the set. Although Napoli are unbeaten in 12 league matches against Torino (8W, 4D), four of the last seven crossings between these two teams in the top flight have ended in a draw, including the first leg of last tournament. Napoli have been unbeaten at home against Torino in Serie A in nine matches (5W, 4D) – the last away victory of Torino against Napoli dates back to May 2009, 2-1 under the leadership of Giancarlo Camolese. After the 0-1 defeat of the Derby against Juventus, Torino could run dry for two consecutive league games for the first time since last January (v Milan and Spezia).
Napoli could have taken the lead in the 27th minute. Referee Sacchi giving them a penalty conceded by Ben Kone after a foul on Giovanni Di Lorenzo. Forward Lorenzo Insigne right footed shot saved by Torino goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic in the bottom right corner.
It seems a no-no day for Napoli. Referee Sacchi ruled out the goal by Giovanni Di Lorenzo in the 56th minute after reviewing the VAR.
Finally, a sign of relief, in the 82nd minute Napoli opening the score. It is forward Victor Osimhen to defeat Torino goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic with a headed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Eljif Elmas.
👉 Lineup Napoli (4-2-3-1): Ospina; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Koulibaly, Mario Rui; Anguissa, Fabian Ruiz; Politano, Zielinski, Insigne; Osimhen.
👉 Lineup Torino (3-4-2-1): Vanja; Djidji, Bremer, Rodriguez; Singo, Lukic, Mandragora, Aina; Linetty, Brekalo; Sanabria
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Photo via twitter.com/en_sscnapoli/
Photo via twitter.com/en_sscnapoli/
Photo via twitter.com/en_sscnapoli/
2021 – 2022 Italian Serie A Week 8
Napoli 1 – 0 Torino
Sunday 17 October 2021
San Paolo Stadium
Napoli, Italy
18:00
Referee: SACCHI
Assistants: PRENNA – ZINGARELLI
Fourth Official: SANTORO
VAR: DI BELLO
AVAR: TOLFO
Goals: 82′ Victor Osimhen (N)
Official lineups – formations – tabellino:
👉 Lineup Napoli (4-2-3-1): Ospina; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Koulibaly, Mario Rui; Anguissa, Fabian Ruiz; Politano, Zielinski, Insigne; Osimhen.
Subs: Meret, Marfella, Lobotka, Jesus, Zanoli, Ghoulam, Elmas, Demme, Lozano, Mertens, Petagna.
Coach: Luciano Spalletti
👉 Lineup Torino (3-4-2-1): Vanja; Djidji, Bremer, Rodriguez; Singo, Lukic, Mandragora, Aina; Linetty, Brekalo; Sanabria
Subs: Berisha, Gemello, Buongiorno, Zima, Zaza, Vojvoda, Rincon, Linetty, Aina, Baselli, Warming.
Coach: Ivan Juric.
