Torino Team News Page 10 - Soccer

Samuele Ricci - Suspended for Frosinone game Ricci recorded three shots (zero on goal), one interception and one tackle (one won) and picked up his fifth yellow card in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Juventus.

Impact Ricci had a muted display and will sit out the next game due to yellow-card card accumulation after recently missing one because he was expelled. Ivan Ilic might be more ready to play next week; otherwise, the coach will have to advance Adrien Tameze, who has been playing as a defender lately.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Bounces back versus Juventus Milinkovic-Savic recorded three saves and one clearance and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Juventus.

Impact Milinkovic-Savic returned to form after giving up three goals to Empoli, contributing to the result in particular with a great save on a point-blank effort by Dusan Vlahovic early in the game. He has kept three clean sheets in the last four games, making six saves. Torino will host Frosinone next Sunday.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 13 • YOUTUBE

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APRIL 13 • YOUTUBE

Ivan Ilic - Will be back versus Juventus Ilic (knee) "has recovered nicely in Serbia and will be called up. He doesn't have 90 minutes in his and will be a solution off the bench," coach Ivan Juric announced.

Impact Ilic will return from a knee injury at the early end of his timetable, having missed four games because of it. He'll be the third option in the midfield at first, with Samuele Ricci and Karol Linetty poised to start, and resume being a starter later on. He has notched 11 key passes, 14 crosses (nine accurate) and six corners in his last four showings.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Pietro Pellegri - Set to miss more matches Pellegri is nursing a focal lesion of the right adductor longus muscle, Torino relayed.

Impact Pellegri was a late scratch for the past fixture and will be sidelined for a couple more matches. He's usually the third or fourth offensive option behind Duvan Zapata, Antonio Sanabria and David Okereke.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Buongiorno - Posts five interceptions in Empoli game Buongiorno recorded one tackle (zero won), three clearances and five interceptions in Saturday's 3-2 loss against Empoli.

Impact Buongiorno was his usual self and amassed stats in the back, but Torino were unusually lax in the back in this one. He has recorded 13 interceptions, 26 clerances and six tackles (four won) in the last five games, with two clean sheets.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Sanabria - Mostly misfires versus Empoli Sanabria drew two fouls, won four duels and registered five shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-2 loss against Empoli.

Impact Sanabria returned to the XI after being used as a sub in three consecutive fixtures but couldn't find the target despite decent volume. He's clearly Torino's second-best striker but needs to be managed due to a lingering tendon issue he's playing through, so he might continue to come off the bench from time time to time. He has scored twice and posted 10 shots (four on target) and two key passes in the last five contests.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Vlasic - Creates two chances against Empoli Vlasic drew two fouls and generated one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-2 defeat against Empoli.

Impact Vlasic wasn't too dynamic or involved and picked up a small amount of stats on offense. He has scored once and posted seven shots (two on target), eight key passes and four crosses (zero accurate) in the last five rounds.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Ricardo Rodriguez - Swings in seven crosses in Empoli game Rodriguez registered one shot (zero on goal), seven crosses (two accurate), two chances created and four tackles (one won) in Saturday's 3-2 loss versus Empoli.

Impact Rodriguez wasn't great in the back in a rare off-day for the whole defense but pushed forward more than a few times and took a few corner kicks. He has started in five straight contests, recording seven key passes, 15 crosses (five accurate) and six tackles (one won).

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Mergim Vojvoda - Provides helper versus Empoli Vojvoda assisted once to go with six crosses (two accurate), two chances created and four corners in Saturday's 3-2 loss versus Empoli.

Impact Vojvoda played on the left wing for the first time in a while and padded his stats thanks to a few corner kicks. He linked up with Duvan Zapata on Torino's first equalizer. Valentino Lazaro and Adam Masina are also options in such a role. He has tallied two assists, five key passes and eight crosses (three accurate) in his last three appearances (two starts).

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Raoul Bellanova - Dishes assist in Empoli game Bellanova assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), eight crosses (five accurate), one tackle (one won) and five chances created in Saturday's 3-2 loss against Empoli.

Impact Bellanova had a mixed day as he had a great offensive display, leading his team in two offensive categories and finding Duvan Zapata on the second equalizer, but he also had a major blunder in the final minutes, failing to clear and shield the ball and getting pickpocketed by Liberato Cacace, who set up M'Baye Niang's game-winner. It's his sixth assist in the season. He has posted five shots (one on target), nine key passes and 25 crosses (nine accurate) in the last five matches.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Duvan Zapata - Bags brace versus Cagliari Zapata scored two goals to go with seven shots (four on target), three crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-2 loss against Empoli.

Impact Zapata had a tremendous display, paced his team in attempts and hit the net twice with crafty headers, first muscling through defenders on a corner kick and then finding the open room in the box on a Raoul Bellanova cross. He's now up to 11 goals in the season. He has netted three in the last five matches, adding 21 shots (eight on target), six chances created and seven inaccurate crosses.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Gives up three goals to Empoli Milinkovic-Savic recorded one clearance and two accurate keeper-sweepers and conceded three goals in Saturday's 3-2 defeat against Empoli.

Impact Milinkovic-Savic didn't have any saves but was still beaten twice due to a combination of great efforts by the Empoli attackers and poor defending by his side. He has kept three clean sheets, made 13 saves and allowed four goals in the last five rounds. Torino will host Juventus on Saturday.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 6 • YOUTUBE

Pietro Pellegri - Will skip Empoli game Pellegri hasn't been called up for Saturday's match against Empoli due to a late muscular injury, Tuttomercatoweb reported.

Impact Pellegri suffered the injury in training and will be properly assessed in the next few days. Duvan Zapata, Antonio Sanabria and David Okereke top the offensive depth chart.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Gvidas Gineitis - Nursing serious injury Gineitis is dealing with a PCL sprain in his right knee and will be monitored in the coming weeks to determine the best rehab route, Torino announced.

Impact Gineitis got hurt in training right before the last game and is headed for a lengthy absence. He wouldn't return this season if he needed to have surgery to address the issue. He recently emerged while Ivan Ilic (knee) was out. Samuele Ricci and Karol Linetty will be the top options going forward, with Adrien Tameze, who started as a defender in the last game, moving to the midfield when needed.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Raoul Bellanova - Sends nine crosses Bellanova generated one shot (zero on goal), nine crosses (two accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-0 win over Monza.

Impact Bellanova continues to make a priority of sending in the cross, as he is now up to a whopping 48 crosses, with 14 accurate crosses within the last 10 games. His nine crosses in the match come up one short of his season high, while it is the ninth time on the season that he has delivered more than five crosses in a match.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Duvan Zapata - Generates three shots in win Zapata generated three shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Monza.

Impact Zapata continues to be a pest on the attack, registering at least three shots for the third consecutive game, as he is now up to a total of 12 shots and four shots on target in that span. He also accounted for a chance created for a third straight game. On the other hand, Zapata is now at nine crosses over seven games, without recording one accurate cross.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Sanabria - Nets only goal in win Sanabria scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Monza.

Impact Sanabria fired a penalty kick to the high center of the net to give his team a 1-0 lead in the 69th minute of play. The goal marked his second in the last three games and his fifth of the season. He also registered two shots on target for the first time in his last 19 appearances, and he registered a tackle won for the first time in four outings.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Clean sheet in victory Milinkovic-Savic made two saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 1-0 win against Monza.

Impact Milinkovic-Savic locked in his second clean sheet, and his third in the last four games. He is also up to an impressive 13 saves over that span. Up next for Torino is a meeting with Empoli on Saturday.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 1 • YOUTUBE

Alessandro Buongiorno - Decent versus Monza Buongiorno (shoulder) had one interception, two clearances and one block while securing a clean sheet in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Monza.

Impact Buongiorno wasn't bothered by a small shoulder issue but didn't pile up stats even though his side shut down the opponents in this one. He has notched vie tackles (four won), 23 clearances, and eight interceptions in the last four games with two clean sheets.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Adrien Tameze - Logs two interceptions against Monza Tameze (thigh) had one off-target shot, two interceptions, one block and one tackle (zero won) in 83 minutes in Saturday's 1-0 win over Monza.

Impact Tameze was picked over Mergim Vojvoda to replace Koffi Djidji (thigh) in his first game back from injury and turned in a solid shift. He might be top option in the role in the coming weeks. He has totaled five tackles (three won), 10 interceptions and four clearances in his last five appearances.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

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