Torino FC secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Udinese Calcio in Serie A on Monday, 12 October 2026. Daniel Bragança and Sandro Kulenovic netted for the hosts at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp found the back of the net for the visitors during a closely contested encounter.
Entering this fixture, Torino sat in twelfth position in the Italian top-flight standings after six matches played. Their opponents, Udinese, occupied fifteenth place in the league table with four points from their opening six fixtures. Both sides were eager to improve their early-season trajectory and distance themselves from the lower tier.
The first half delivered goals at both ends as each team capitalized on their periods of pressure. The deadlock was broken in the thirty-sixth minute when Daniel Bragança struck from very close range. His left-footed effort found the back of the net to give the hosts a deserved advantage.
Udinese responded before the interval through Jurgen Ekkelenkamp in the forty-third minute. The midfielder finished with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box to restore parity. That late strike sent the teams into the half-time break level at one goal apiece.
The second period remained tightly contested until a crucial breakthrough arrived midway through the half. Torino pushed forward in search of a second goal to regain their earlier advantage. The visitors attempted to withstand the pressure while looking for counter-attacking opportunities of their own.
The decisive moment arrived in the sixty-seventh minute courtesy of Sandro Kulenovic. He fired a right-footed shot from the centre of the box into the goal to make it 2-1 to Torino. Udinese were unable to find a second equalizer during the remainder of the contest.
Daniel Bragança opened the scoring in the thirty-sixth minute with a left-footed shot from very close range to put Torino ahead. That early strike rewarded the home side's attacking intent and put them in control of the initial proceedings.
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp leveled the score for Udinese in the forty-third minute with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box. His equalizer shifted momentum just before the break and canceled out Bragança's earlier opener.
Sandro Kulenovic restored Torino's lead in the sixty-seventh minute with a right-footed shot from the centre of the box. That decisive goal proved to be the winner, shifting the match firmly in favor of the hosts until the final whistle.
The match statistics reveal a fascinating contrast in how the two sides approached the fixture. Udinese dominated possession with sixty-two percent compared to Torino's thirty-nine percent. Despite controlling the ball for long periods, the visitors could not turn their territorial advantage into clear dominance.
Total shots favored the visitors slightly by fourteen to twelve over the course of the ninety minutes. However, Torino were far more clinical when testing the opposition goalkeeper. The hosts managed four shots on target compared to just one for Udinese.
Corners were closely contested with Torino earning four to Udinese's three. Discipline was largely maintained, as Torino committed only four fouls while Udinese gave away nine. Offsides were entirely one-sided, with Torino caught seven times by the opposing defensive line.
The discipline count saw only a single caution issued throughout the entire fixture. An Udinese player received a yellow card late in the match during the eighty-ninth minute. That late booking concluded the referee's action in a game that was otherwise clean.
Following this result, Torino climbed to twelfth position in the Serie A table. They now boast two wins, one draw, and three defeats from six matches, totaling seven points. Their goal difference stands at seven scored and nine conceded.
Udinese remain in fifteenth position in the league standings after suffering their fourth defeat of the campaign. They have accumulated four points from six games, recording one win, one draw, and four losses. Their goal difference moves to nine scored and thirteen conceded after this latest setback.
Torino's recent form leading into this fixture included a one-all draw against Bologna, a two-nil defeat against AS Roma, and a two-one win against Fiorentina. Prior to that, they suffered consecutive one-two defeats against Sassuolo and AC Milan. This victory provides a welcome boost after a mixed run of results.
Udinese arrived on the back of a difficult sequence of results in the league. They suffered a one-nil defeat against Cagliari, a five-three loss to Inter Milan, and a two-one defeat against Lazio. Earlier, they had secured a three-two victory over Monza and a one-all draw against Como.
Head-to-head history from earlier in the year showed Udinese held the upper hand in previous meetings. Udinese won two-nil away on the second of May 2026 and also claimed a two-one victory at Torino on the seventh of January 2026. Torino's latest triumph successfully avenged those previous defeats.
Both teams will now turn their attention to their upcoming fixtures in the Italian top flight. Torino will look to build upon this positive result and push further up the league table. Udinese must regroup and address their defensive vulnerabilities to climb away from the relegation zone.
