Torino met Monza at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino at 8.45pm in an early fixture in the seventh round of Serie A. Torino went into the match with two consecutive wins, while Monza were coached by former Torino manager Ivan Juric.
Torino's run into the match
Torino beat Udinese 2-1 before beating Parma 3-0 at the Tardini. Giovanni Simeone scored twice against Parma.
Varela's numbers before kick-off
Gustavo Varela had scored 8 goals in 7 matches across Serie A and the Coppa Italia before this match. Varela scored a brace in Monza's 4-0 win over Cagliari in the last round.
Fitz-Jim opens the scoring
Fitz-Jim put Torino ahead. Simeone threaded a through ball into Fitz-Jim's path before the goal, and Fitz-Jim beat Tornqvist with a precise left-footed shot. The goal was Fitz-Jim's first Serie A goal.
Starting lineups
Torino's starting lineup was Perri; Coco, Ismajli, Comuzzo; Belghali, Fitz-Jim, Vlasic, Mandragora, Cacciamani; Adams, Simeone. Abate was listed as Torino's manager.
Monza's starting lineup was Törnqvist; Lucchesi, Goglichidze, Carboni A.; Birindelli, Ondoa, Akinsanmiro, Mangas; Robinson, Mota; Varela. Juric was listed as Monza's manager.