Serie A: Torino lose 2-3 to Lazio, fail to regain top spot

Torino’s poor week ended on a bad note as they failed to regain top spot in Serie A slipping to their first league defeat of the season beaten 3-2 at home by Lazio on Sunday.

Having gone top of Serie A for the first time since February 1977, last weekend Lazio ended Torino’s brief stay at the head of affairs days after Empoli had knocked them out of the Italian Cup.

Juventus on 12 points top a tightly-congested table, after they thrashed Genoa 3-0 on Saturday, with AC Milan, Inter Milan and Torino a point behind.

Napoli can go top later on Sunday if the 2023 champions beat Monza at home.

Torino were always off the pace as Lazio took the lead in the eighth minute, former Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi striking from just inside the penalty box.

Guendouzi’s goal was well set up by in form on-loan Arsenal defender Nuno Tavares, who has turned into quite a provider for his teammates, it being his fourth assist of the campaign.

The visitors doubled their lead on the hour mark, Boulaye Dia sweeping the ball home.

Torino coach Paolo Vanoli’s decision to bring on Scottish international Che Adams to add some zest to the attack paid off as he reduced the deficit seven minutes later for his third goal in three matches.

Vanoli’s frustration got the better of him and he was dismissed from the touchline for dissent in the 74th minute.

His mood darkened as Lazio substitute Tijjani Noslin knocked in their third, just half a minute after coming on, in the 89th minute.

Saul Coco scored a consolation goal in time added on with a fine volley.

“I was really angry at our first half performance,” said Vanoli.

“We played better after the break.

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“It is a shame as when we play