Le pagelle di Monza-Torino: Maripan in difesa è un muro e non si fa mai superare, Karamoh nota negativa, entra molle
MILINKOVIC-SAVIC 6: Good at opposing Ciurria’s conclusion in the second half: it is the only real save he is called upon to make this afternoon. Then he just handles business as usual.
WALUKIEWICZ 6: In the first half he has the ball of the possible lead on his feet but, from the heart of the opponent’s penalty area, he kicks badly, showing that he is a defender and not a striker. His performance is sufficient, however.
MARIPAN 7: Decisive on the 0-1 scoreline when he cleared Zeroli’s close-range finish. He is never overcome by opposing attackers and shows that he is in excellent form.
COCO 6: Compared to Maripan, he appears to have more difficulty against Monza’s attackers but in the end he manages to pull through and win almost every duel. Sufficient performance from him as well.
BIRAGHI 6.5: Vanoli confirms him in the starting eleven in the left-back role; the former viola player repays his trust with a good performance. Careful in the defensive phase, he is also often seen in the offensive one.
RICCI 6: He is one of the most overshadowed granata players today. He holds his position well, carries out his task but without particular cues. More can be expected from a player like him.
CASADEI 7.5: He is one of the best on the field. He is also often seen in the opponent’s penalty area almost d added striker: in the second half he first forces Turati into a great save then beats him with a powerful conclusion. He thus celebrates his first goal in the Torino jersey. (st 33′ GINEITIS: sv)
LAZARO 6.5: His is the precise cross for Elmas’ 1-0 lead. There are now six assists this season from the Austrian outfielder, who pushes hard on the right flank. (st 23′ KARAMOH 5.5: a bit too soft on a couple of occasions, he also gets cautioned for a tense moment with Palacios)
VLASIC 7: Always in the thick of the game, he is Turin’s soul on the offensive end. Both actions that lead to the goal pass from his feet and, at 0-0, he is also good at putting Walukiewciz in a position to strike.
ELMAS 7.5: He shows that he has settled nicely into Vanoli’s system of play. He is the one who unlocks the score in the first half by going in to close out an action that he himself had initiated. Another excellent performance for the Macedonian. (st 44′ LINETTY: sv).
ADAMS 6.5: Turati is good at opposing a diagonal pass from him in the second half. On the action of the final 0-2 there is also his hand: it is the Scot in fact who puts in the middle of the area the ball on which Palacios bungles leaving it to Casadei. (st 23′ SANABRIA 6: He enters when the pace drops but manages to make himself dangerous with his header).
AL. VANOLI 7: His Torino returns to the win away from home that had been missing since December against Empoli. Convincing victory that gives continuity to the one a week ago against AC Milan.
Nikola Vlasic e Giorgos Kyriakopoulos in Torino-Monza
