Despite having a perfect five-game record, the Rossoblu lost to Fiorentina over the weekend after mishandling a 2-0 lead. Jens Odgaard rejoined the team, but Ciro Immobile was hurt and Emil Holm was sent off in that game, earning him a suspension today. After receiving treatment for pneumonia, coach Vincenzo Italiano was discharged from the hospital but was not yet prepared to play. After making incredible saves against Genoa, Toro had recovered and had seven points in three rounds when Alberto Paleari took over. Perr Schuurs, Zanos Savva, and Niels Nkounkou were still receiving therapy.
Che Adams thought he had opened the scoring for Torino when he pounced on the Martin Vitik error to go clear, but the powerful finish cracked against the crossbar. Moments later, the hosts replied with a Charalampos Lykogiannis curler that was arrowing into the far top corner until Paleari’s save at full stretch.