Inter ends year with 7th straight win and control of Serie A
Inter Milan ended the year with a 1-0 win over Torino to confirm its control of Serie A and intention of securing consecutive Italian league titlesDECEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
TORINO 5-7-8 · 12TH IN SERIE A
5-7-8 · 12TH IN SERIE A
Next Match vs Fiorentina (A) · Sun 11:30AM
TOR +421 TOTAL 2.5
Josip Brekalo - Creates four chances against Inter Brekalo took a shot on target and created four chances in Wednesday's 1-0 defeat against Inter. He also made a clearance, an interception and won one of one tackles in the match.
Impact Brekalo was a threat with his passing during his first start in three games on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough to break through into Samir Handanovic's goal. He should be back in the XI after the winter break against Atalanta, which are fourth in Serie A halfway through the season.
DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bremer - Takes shot against Inter Bremer took a shot on target and won one of one tackles in Wednesday's 1-0 defeat against Inter. He also made a block, four clearances and two interceptions in the match.
Impact Bremer played well on Wednesday as his side kept it close against the Serie A leaders, but Torino couldn't grind out a result to close out the calendar year. Next up after the winter break is a clash against fourth-placed Atalanta, which have scored 38 goals in 19 matches this season.
DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Concedes goal against Inter Milinkovic-Savic made two saves but conceded a goal in Wednesday's 1-0 defeat against Inter.
Impact Milinkovic-Savic was beaten by a Denzel Dumfries strike on Wednesday as his side closed out 2021 with a loss against the Serie A leaders. After the winter break he will face fourth-placed Atalanta, which have scored 38 goals in 19 matches this season.
DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Simone Zaza - Will be option against Inter Zaza has been named in the Torino's squad list to face Inter Wednesday.
Impact Zaza was excluded because of a coach's decision for the previous game, but he is back for this one and will serve as Antonio Sanabria's main backup. He has logged six shots combined in his last six appearances off the bench.
DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dennis Praet - Surprisingly called up for Inter match Praet (thigh) has been named in Torino's squad list to face Inter Wednesday.
Impact Praet had been ruled out by the coach in the pre-game presser because of a recent thigh injury, but his tests came back clean and should be an option for this one. It is possible that the problem will keep him from starting as usual, with Karol Linetty or Josip Brekalo taking his place.
DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
MATCHDAY: League Cup QFs in England; Real Madrid at Bilbao
Spanish leader Real Madrid visits Athletic Bilbao with both teams missing several players with coronavirus infectionsDECEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Koffi Djidji - Gets the start against Verona Djidji (thigh) sent in three crosses (zero accurate), took one off-target shot, had one interception and won one of two tackles in Sunday's 1-0 win over Verona.
Impact Djidji drew the start right away upon recovering from a thigh problem, but the coach took him out early in the second half to spare him a little. He will probably start over David Zima again in Wednesday's road game against Inter. He has tallied 27 tackles, 21 interceptions and 34 clearances in 13 games, with two clean sheets.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dennis Praet - Will miss Inter game Praet suffered a thigh injury in the past game and is being evaluated by the team doctors, coach Ivan Juric announced.
Impact Praet will be unavailable Wednesday while he is taking tests to assess the severity of his latest issue. Two among Karol Linetty, Josip Brekalo and Marko Pjaca will support Antonio Sanabria in the next match.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Torino 1-0 Hellas Verona ' A narrow home win for Torino ' Serie A 2021/22
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Shuts out Verona Milinkovic-Savic kept a clean sheet while making two saves during Sunday's 1-0 win over Verona.
Impact Milinkovic-Savic helped Torino claim all three points by shutting out Verona on Sunday. The clean sheet was the fourth in 18 league starts for the keeper while his two saves upped his season total to 37.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bremer - Leader in interceptions, clearances Bremer created a chance, made two interceptions and a clearance during Sunday's 1-0 win over Verona.
Impact Bremer was a part of the Torino back line that kept a clean sheet on Sunday. The defender finished with the second highest amount of chances created on the team while leading Torino with two interceptions in the win.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tommaso Pobega - Scores fourth goal of year Pobega scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal), crossing once inaccurately and creating two chances during Sunday's 1-0 win over Verona.
Impact Pobega found the back of the net in the 26th minute scoring the game's lone goal. The goal was the fourth of the season for the midfielder while he led Torino in shots and chances created in the victory.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Antonio Sanabria - Quiet outside assist Sanabria had an assist with his lone chance created during Sunday's 1-0 win over Verona.
Impact Sanabria set up Tommaso Pobega in the 26th minute assisting the lone goal of the match. The assist was the second of the season for the forward coming from his lone chance created in the match.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bremer - Starting against Verona Bremer (calf) is in Torino's starting lineup for Sunday's clash against Verona.
Impact Bremer was subbed out at halftime of last weekend's victory against Bologna after suffering a calf injury, but he has recovered and is back in the XI on Sunday.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Koffi Djidji - Available versus Verona Djidji (thigh) has been included in the squad list to face Verona Sunday.
Impact Djidji is fit after missing three fixtures because of a thigh strain. It remains to be seen whether the coach will field him right away or give another start to David Zima, who has fared well in relief. Djidji has posted 25 tackles, 20 interceptions and 34 clearances in 12 matches, with two clean sheets.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Daniele Baselli - Will miss Verona match Baselli was not named in the squad list to face Verona Sunday because of a technical decision, Torino informed.
Impact Baselli has played sporadically as a backup in the midfield, but Rolando Mandragora recently returned, allowing Torino to have more options at the position behind Sasa Lukic and Tommaso Pobega.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Simone Zaza - Unavailable versus Verona Zaza was not called up for Sunday's game against Verona due to a coach's decision, Torino announced.
Impact Zaza has served as the top backup striker lately with Andrea Belotti on the mend, but the gaffer presumably did not like how he played in Coppa Italia midweek or how he practiced in recent days. They will have no depth behind Antonio Sanabria and would have to use a false-nine if something were to happen to him.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Etrit Berisha - Suffers thigh injury Berisha will miss Sunday's match versus Verona due to a thigh problem, Torino announced.
Impact Berisha will likely skip two matches due to the issue considering the short turnaround. Youngsters Luca Gemello and Razvan Sava will back up Vanja Milinkovic-Savic in the meantime.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bremer - Called up for Verona match Bremer (calf) has been named in the initial squad list to face Verona Sunday.
Impact Bremer has progressed enough to be an option, but it is not yet certain whether he will be able to retain his starting role because of a recent calf ailment. He has tallied 30 tackles, 56 interceptions, 63 clearances and 11 blocks in 16 matches.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Koffi Djidji - Questionable for Verona game Djidji (thigh) is progressing and has a chance to return Sunday against Verona, coach Ivan Juric informed.
Impact Djidji sat out the last three games with a thigh strain and returned to practice earlier in the week, leaving the door open for a comeback against either Verona or Inter next Wednesday. David Zima has been filling in for him in the last few matches.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bremer - Will be late call versus Verona Bremer (calf) has been able to practice following his ailment and will continue to be assessed Saturday and Sunday, coach Ivan Juric informed.
Impact Bremer is nursing a calf injury, but Torino are holding out hope he will not miss time and that he could feature regularly versus Verona Sunday, although he will have to go through a late fitness test. If he did not pass it, David Zima, Alessandro Buongiorno and Ricardo Rodriguez would probably form the backline.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dennis Praet - Takes two shots in win Praet took two shots and created three chances in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Bologna. He also won one of two tackles in the match.
Impact Praet was active once again versus Bologna, and he created three chances for the second game in a row on Sunday. Next weekend he will face Verona, which are 11th in Serie A.
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wilfried Stephane Singo - Creates two chances in win Singo took a shot on target and created two chances in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Bologna. He also won two of three tackles in the match.
Impact Singo returned to the XI from his suspension on Sunday and played well as his side squeaked out a win against Bologna. He will want to do it again next weekend against Verona, which are 11th in Serie A through 17 games.
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Concedes penalty against Bologna Milinkovic-Savic made four saves but conceded a goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Bologna.
Impact Milinkovic-Savic was beaten by a Riccardo Orsolini penalty kick on Sunday, but his side held on for its first win in four Serie A games. He hasn't kept a clean sheet since October, and next weekend he faces Verona, which have scored 33 goals in 17 matches this season.
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
