Yann Karamoh’s goal was initially flagged offside, but confirmed by VAR it proved enough for Torino to get the better of Udinese and leapfrog them in the standings.

There were only two points separating these teams going in, as they were on the outskirts of the tussle for European places. Toro missed Ivan Ilic, David Zima, Koffi Djidji, Pietro Pellegri, Nemanja Radonjic and Valentin Lazaro, while the Friulani were without Gerard Deulofeu, plus Roberto Pereyra and new buy Florian Thauvin only fit for the bench.

Mergim Vojvoda’s scorcher from distance tested Marco Silvestri and Perr Schuurs did well to intercept a Beto pull-back for Isaac Success.

Alessandro Buongiorno’s header into the ground bounced over from a Yann Karamoh assist at the by-line, then Karamoh was offside when drawing a great low fingertip save from Silvestri.

There was nothing wrong with the acrobatic Karamoh volley moments later, which saw Silvestri fly to palm it away.

Straight after the restart, Karamoh met an Ola Aina cross from the right to flick in from six yards and the offside flag went up, but the semi-automatic offside technology showed he was just about level and the goal stood, giving Torino the lead.

Lazar Samardzic saw his strike deflected inches wide and Vanja Milinkovic-Savic rushed off his line to prevent Beto pouncing on the poor Schuurs back-pass, while Karamoh had to come off after an accidental knock left him with a nosebleed.

Suddenly Udinese started to push, Beto going down a bit too easily under pressure from Schuurs, Walace stinging Milinkovic-Savic’s gloves from distance and Rodrigo Becao’s header over from a free kick.

Silvestri fumbled an Aleksey Miranchuk cross on a corner and Florian Thauvin came on for his Udinese debut, while Sandi Lovric brought down Miranchuk inches outside the penalty area.

Silvestri ran off his line in stoppages to prevent Demba Seck getting on the end of Michael Adopo’s through ball, while Isaac Success saw his glancing header go just past the far post and Destiny Udogie.

Torino 1-0 Udinese

Karamoh 48 (T)

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