Torino back to winning ways and Udinese moves into top four with Serie A wins

By: The Associated Press Posted: 1:33 PM CDT Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 Last Modified: 4:26 PM CDT Friday, Oct. 25, 2024

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Torino got back to winning ways after three straight defeats by beating Como 1-0 at home in Serie A on Friday.

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TURIN, Italy (AP) — Torino got back to winning ways after three straight defeats by beating Como 1-0 at home in Serie A on Friday.

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TURIN, Italy (AP) — Torino got back to winning ways after three straight defeats by beating Como 1-0 at home in Serie A on Friday.

The Turin side was unbeaten in its first five league games and even briefly topped the table but it lost its last three, all of them by the same 3-2 scoreline.

A loss at home to the newly promoted Como would have marked its worst losing streak since 2018 but a goal from 19-year-old winger Alieu Njie gave it a much-needed win and staved off a potential crisis.

Udinese's Hassane Kamara fights for the ball with Cagliari's Michel Adopo, right, during the Serie A soccer match between Udinese and Cagliari at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. (Andrea Bressanutti/LaPresse via AP)

Making just his third appearance this season, the second-half substitute needed only 10 minutes to make his mark.

With 75 minutes on the clock, the young Swede outfought the Como defense and rounded the goalkeeper to slot the ball into the empty net and send the home fans away happy.

Torino was back into sixth place. Como was 14th.

Udinese beats 10-man Cagliari

Udinese moved into the top four A after topping 10-man Cagliari 2-0 at home.

The turning point came after half an hour when Cagliari’s Antoine Makoumbou was sent off for a second yellow card offense.

Eight minutes later, Udinese led when Lorenzo Lucca scored with a powerful header.

Former Aston Villa and Watford striker Keinan Davis clinched the win 12 minutes from time with a fine individual goal.