Cesc Fabregas’s Como pulled off a dramatic late turnaround to defeat Torino 3-1 at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino during round nine of the Serie A campaign, overturning an early deficit with a three-goal surge in the closing minutes.
Torino opened the scoring in the 24th minute when forward Adams found the net, capping an aggressive first half from the hosts. As detailed by Goal.com, Como had endured early frustration after a Douvikas goal was disallowed for a marginal offside call, followed by an unsuccessful penalty appeal involving Da Cunha.
The Second-Half Turning Point
The tempo accelerated dramatically after the interval as Como dominated possession. Both sides struck the woodwork across an intense second half; Caqueret rattled the crossbar in the 54th minute, while Torino's Simeone answered with a headed effort against the bar just after the hour mark. Como's Baturina followed with another cross-shot that hit the woodwork in the 77th minute.
According to match analysis from Goal.com, Como’s persistence finally breached Torino’s defensive lines in the 81st minute. Playmaker Nico Paz whipped in a cross that Ramon guided home for the equalizer. Paz then turned scorer in the 87th minute, meeting a delivery from Couto with a well-placed header to put the visitors in front.
In second-half stoppage time, Torino midfielder Vlasic surrendered possession, allowing Baturina to pounce in the 92nd minute and slot home a low right-footed finish, cementing the final 3-1 scoreline.
| Metric / Detail | Torino | Como |
|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 1 | 3 |
| Goalscorers | Adams (24') | Ramon (81'), Paz (87'), Baturina (92') |
| Serie A Points Total | 13 | 20 |
| Table Standing | 8th position | Moving upward in top half |
| Manager | Ignazio Abate | Cesc Fabregas |
Impact on the Serie A Table
The away triumph provides a substantial boost for Como, lifting the squad to 20 points in the Serie A standings. Conversely, the collapse leaves manager Ignazio Abate and Torino in eighth place with 13 points, exposing defensive vulnerabilities during the closing stages of tightly contested matches.
Coverage confirmed by Goal.com's live reporting highlighted the influence of Fabregas's attacking substitutions and transitional discipline, which completely reshaped the match across an eleven-minute window.
