Torino lost 3-1 at home to Como after taking a 1-0 lead through a Che Adams goal and holding that advantage until the 81st minute. The defeat ended a run of three consecutive victories, and coach Ignazio Abate said the third goal left him “a little angry.”
How the match turned
Torino went in front thanks to a Che Adams goal on the counter-attack. Jacobo Ramon equalised at the 81st minute, then Nico Paz and Martin Baturina completed a 3-1 scoreline for the visitors.
Abate on the performance
Abate told Sky Sport Italia: “We were up against a great team, so we decided to sit deeper against them, but we didn’t suffer a lot for most of the match and had the chances to go 2-0 up.”
Abate said: “Against these sides, I think we need to control the ball better, otherwise we do put ourselves at risk of conceding with their quality.”
Abate added: “We tried to play our game, the spirit of the lads could not be faulted. In the first 25 minutes, we also showed a lot of quality, but when you drop deep, it is not easy to break out of that first press, so we need to have more courage in those situations.”
Result and tactical idea
Abate said: “It’s a pity the result was so heavy, because we did have the chances to score more and the third goal left me a little angry.”
Torino have turned a corner since the injury crisis calmed, allowing them to use Nikola Vlasic in support of two strikers, Adams and Giovanni Simeone.
Abate said: “This is our idea, trying to be positive, to control the ball, respect opponents with humility and know when it is time to defend.”
Reaction after the game
Torino fans applauded the squad and their coach after the 3-1 home defeat.