Torino-Fiorentina 4-0: goals from Singo, Brekalo (2) and Sanabria

A night to see the stars like this did not happen to Toro since 2018-2019, the year of records ended with the entry into the Europa League. Scrapped Fiorentina (4-0), the grenades go to bed after this triumphal Monday making European dreams. Because now the ranking says that Juric’s beautiful team has climbed to ninth place, and is four points from sixth with a match (that of Bergamo) to recover. The law of the Olimpico Grande Torino is becoming relentless: seventh consecutive useful result (six wins and one draw), Juric won 23 out of 28 points at home. Only leaders Inter have scored more points (26) in their stadium so far in Serie A.

PERFECT BULL

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If there could ever be a model of perfect performance to be proposed in football schools, then Ivan Juric’s first half performance of Torino would certainly be a candidate to be screened in the classrooms. Strong center of gravity (very strong, even more than usual compared to the average of 53 meters of the grenade), impeccable defense, exteriors that break through at will. It seems, game in control. But it is even more: because the grenades are a wave that knows how to become overwhelming against a Fiorentina perhaps surprised by the spectacular evening of Toro, but certainly unrecognizable compared to the beautiful team that had amazed in the first part of the championship. A very special Monday, then, for the goalkeeper Luca Gemello: at the age of twenty-one (it’s a 2000) he made his debut in Serie A. For him, who grew up in the Toro nursery, originally from Savignano (Cuneo, fiefdom in Granada), it has become an unforgettable Monday. And without even too much emotion: he shows it, on 27 ‘, when he opposes a blow from Vlahovic. We were at 2-0. Gemello becomes the fourth footballer produced by the fabulous Spring 2018-2019 (the 99-2000 class) to take the field with Juric, after Buongiorno, Singo and Kone.

FINALLY THE ARROWS

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If the start runs on the rails of equilibrium, at least for a quarter of an hour, and if after three minutes a slap from Milenkovic passes unpunished (at the limits of intentionality) to Sanabria (bloody nose), the rest is a monologue all of the hosts. This evening’s Fiorentina can do nothing, although they would have plenty of quality: from Gonzalez to Castrovilli, from Callejon to Bonaventura, not to mention bomber Vlahovic. But who remains a prisoner of her fears, and above all of a Taurus who does not grant anything. And that he punishes whenever he can. Like after nineteen minutes, for example, when Djidji signs an offensive show in dribbling, then Juric’s arrows are triggered: the revelation of late 2021 Vojvoda dishes a perfect cross for Singo who uncorks the evening. First assist for Vojvoda, second goal for Singo: Juric applauds. Finally his exteriors, Juric seems to say: he has been asking for and expecting such incisiveness from the wings since the beginning of the season.

JOSIP MANIA

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But here comes the fun. Because, having taken the lead, the Bull is unleashed which is a show. Four minutes later, it is 23 ‘, Lukic breaks through centrally until arriving in front of Terracciano. Then he does the smartest thing: he doesn’t shoot, but a penalty in motion is needed for Brekalo, who is running from the rear. Blow dry and Toro in heaven long before the half hour: two to zero. The Croatian elf breaks a bimonthly fast (it lasted from 22 November, goal against Udinese) and, shortly after, even places the trio. Minute 31 ‘: Callejon misses the back pass for Terracciano, Brekalo notices it, flies off and scores a brace, climbing to five goals in the championship, putting the grenade bomber crown of Toro on his head. Yes, Josip-mania is back. And Torino goes 3-0 at the interval.

THE TONNY CHERRY

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At the start of the recovery, Italian runs for cover by inserting Igor for Quarta and Saponara for Callejon. Flames of Fiorentina, here and there, like when Saponara tries after a few minutes, but Gemello is careful in the low hold. Or like when, in the 26th minute, Gonzalez with a header does not surprise Gemello, a cat in the dive. But this is the evening of Toro who, at 13 ‘, also puts the icing on: Mandragora invents, Sanabria finishes under the Maratona curve and drops the poker. Fiorentina on her knees and confused, Toro in ecstasy. The grenade fans chant “oh mum mum mum, I saw a great bull”, and they are right. In the final, the Italian also resorts to his latest purchase, Ikonè, while Juric grants the standing ovation to Brekalo twelve minutes from the ninetieth. In its place enters Pjaca. It ends 4-0 with Toro celebrating and Fiorentina rethinking their bad night.