Torino 2-1 Udinese: Kulenovic punishes Okoye error to snatch three points

Substitute Sandro Kulenovic pounced on a goalkeeping blunder to give Torino a 2-1 win over Udinese, spoiling David Alaba’s first appearance for the Friulians.

Both sides went into the final game of Round 6 on four points. Torino welcomed back Rolando Mandragora after a frustrating international break in which he didn’t get on the pitch for Italy. Udinese had won only once in five and were coming off defeat to Cagliari. Kosta Runjaic started Alaba on the bench after three months without competitive football, while Juan Arizala returned to the squad.

Udinese started brightly, and Oumar Solet headed narrowly wide from an early corner, but Torino struck first on 36 minutes. Che Adams rattled the post with a first-time effort, and Daniel Bragança was on hand to fire home the rebound.

The visitors were level before the break. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp had a shot blocked, then controlled the loose ball and drilled it into the bottom corner. The goal survived a VAR check.

TURIN, ITALY – OCTOBER 12: Giovanni Simeone of Torino FC is challenged by Oumar Solet of Udinese Calcio during the Serie A match between Torino FC and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on October 12, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) Abate subs pay off as Torino take the three points Ignazio Abate replaced Ricardo Rodriguez with Ardian Ismajli at half-time, then brought on Nikola Vlasic and Emirhan Ilkhan. Udinese lost James Abankwah to injury, and Pietro Comuzzo headed wide from a good position before Unai Gomez went close at the other end.

Abate’s changes paid off three minutes after Kulenovic came on for Adams. A catastrophic error from Udinese gifted him the chance, and he rolled the ball into the net from close range.

Alaba came off the bench for his debut 20 minutes from time, but Udinese struggled to find a way back. Maduka Okoye saved well from Ilkhan, who was then forced off injured having only come on in the second half.

Torino 2-1 Udinese Bragança 36 (T), Ekkelenkamp 43 (U), Kulenovic 67 (T)

12-10-2026 19:45

MatchDay 6

Olympic Grande Torino Stadium

Torino

Udinese

Live 2 - 1

Player statistic

1st half

Daniel Bragança

36'

43'

Jurgen Ekkelenkamp

2nd half

Sandro Kulenovic

67'

89'

Nicolò Bertola

Torino

Udinese

Starting lineups

20

Lucas Perri Goalkeeper

15

Pietro Comuzzo Defender

45

Rafik Belghali Defender

Ricardo Rodríguez Defender

46'

23

Saúl Coco Defender

21

Daniel Bragança Midfielder

54'

11

Gaetano Oristanio Midfielder

54'

8

Rolando Mandragora Midfielder

77

Alessio Cacciamani Attacker

19

Ché Adams Attacker

64'

18

Giovanni Simeone Attacker

40

Maduka Okoye Goalkeeper

77

Enzo Ebosse Defender

11

Hassane Kamara Defender

81'

14

James Abankwah Defender

60'

23

Mërgim Vojvoda Defender

72'

28

Oumar Solet Defender

30

Giorgi Chakvetadze Midfielder

8

Jesper Karlström Midfielder

32

Jurgen Ekkelenkamp Midfielder

6

Oier Zarraga Midfielder

72'

46

Unai Gómez Midfielder

72'

Substitutes

3

Cristiano Biraghi Defender

Pietro Pellegri Attacker

91

Duván Zapata Attacker

2

Nathan Patterson Defender

5

Eray Cömert Defender

7

Zakaria Aboukhlal Midfielder

28

Kian Fitz-Jim Midfielder

22

Cesare Casadei Midfielder

26

Diego Mascardi Goalkeeper

76

Lapo Siviero Goalkeeper

44

Ardian Ismajli Defender

46'

10

Nikola Vlasic Midfielder

54'

17

Sandro Kulenovic Attacker

64'

6

Emirhan Ilkhan Midfielder

66

Gvidas Gineitis Midfielder

77'

93

Daniele Padelli Goalkeeper

4

Sandi Lovric Midfielder

27

Christian Kabasele Defender

16

Matteo Palma Defender

41

Bartosz Mrozek Goalkeeper

38

Lennon Miller Midfielder

13

Nicolò Bertola Defender

60'

David Alaba Defender

72'

9

Keinan Davis Attacker

72'

91

Lazar Jovanovic Attacker

72'

20

Juan Arizala Defender

81'