Coppa Italia, Torino-Cremonese 4-1 after the penalties

Torino beat Cremonese 4-1 (0-0 after 120 ‘) on penalties and advance to the Italian Cup: now they will challenge the winner of Sampdoria-Alessandria, scheduled for Monday evening. The grenades found the good organization of Cremonese on the road, enhanced by the saves of Carnesecchi (the Under 21 goalkeeper good at neutralizing even a penalty from Mandragora in the second overtime) even when she remained in 10. Juric’s team continued to push, then showing himself infallible in the series of penalties decisive for the qualification.

FIRST HALF

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At the center of Torino’s attack is captain Belotti, Izzo on the bench, not at his best due to muscle fatigue. The grenades immediately risk a lineout and a ball that filters into the area, then try in vain to become dangerous with Belotti and Pjaca: on 17 ‘his right-footed, from a good position, is deflected by the opposing defenders. In general, the grenades often hit the wall erected by the Cremonese di Pecchia, which keeps the departments very close and is good at starting again. At 41 ‘Belotti is forced to leave the field for a blow taken a few minutes earlier: in his place the 21-year-old Nicola Rauti, who shows interesting flashes.

SECOND HALF

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In the second half we see another Taurus: higher pace and greater resourcefulness. At 56 ‘solo by Singo who offers a good assist to Pjaca: a deflected conclusion. At 63 ‘Cremonese remains in ten: Baez sent off for a double yellow card. The game is interrupted for almost ten minutes because the referee Ayroldi has cramps. After being rescued by the Turin medical staff and having resumed the direction of the match, in the end he must surrender: in the 72nd minute he is replaced by the fourth official Tremolada. There are ten minutes of recovery. Turin tries to close it here and goes very close to scoring with two close opportunities, but first on Ola Aina then on Mandragora the goalkeeper Carnesecchi is overcome. We go to extra time. Other occasions for Vojvoda and Rauti, but the goal of the always attentive Carnesecchi seems bewitched even when the Cremonese goalkeeper neutralizes Mandragora’s penalty.

PENALTIES

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Mandragora scores this time, Milinkovic saves Daniel Ciofani’s shot, Verdi is perfect, Vido scores the Lombard’s only penalty, young Rauti is on ice. Then Castagnetti sends out and Aina closes the accounts.