Brazilian scores as Napoli beat Torino, keep chasing Serie A leaders | OneFootball

Napoli defeated Torino 2 to 1 this Friday, at home, in the 28th round of the Italian Championship. The goal that paved the way for Napoli's triumph was scored in the first half by Brazilian Alisson Santos, a former Vitória player. 

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Standings Situation

With this result, Napoli reaches 56 points and remains in third place, close to Milan, which has 57 and one game less. Inter Milan leads with 67. Meanwhile, Torino stays with 30 and is 14th.

📋 Match Summary

🔵⚪Napoli 2 X 1 Torino 🔴⚪

🏆 Competition: Italian Championship – Round 28 🏟️ Location: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples (ITA) 📅 Date: March 6, 2026 (Friday) ⏰ Time: 4:45 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How the Game Went

Just seven minutes into the game, Brazilian Alisson Santos received a pass from Leonardo Spinazzola on the right, dribbled past the defender, and hit a beautiful low shot from the edge of the area to open the scoring for Napoli.

The home team extended their lead in the 22nd minute of the second half, with Eljif Elmas, who took advantage of a header from Matteo Politano and scored with a first-time shot. Torino reduced the deficit in the 42nd minute. After a short corner kick, Che Adams crossed the ball into the area, and Cesare Casadei headed it into the goal.

Upcoming Matches

🔵⚪Napoli⚪🔵

⚔️ Match: Napoli vs. Lecce 🏆 Competition: Italian Championship – Round 29 📅 Date: March 14, 2026 (Saturday) ⏰ Time: 2:00 PM (Brasília time) 🏟️ Location: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona

🔴⚪Torino⚪🔴

⚔️ Match: Torino vs. Parma 🏆 Competition: Italian Championship – Round 29 📅 Date: March 13, 2026 (Friday) ⏰ Time: 4:45 PM (Brasília time) 🏟️ Location: Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino

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