Nikola Vlašić Penalty Rescues Torino in Serie A Clash with Venezia
Torino avoided a costly home defeat in Matchweek 35 of Serie A, salvaging a 1-1 draw against relegation-threatened Venezia thanks to a late penalty from Nikola Vlašić.
The visitors stunned the Turin crowd early, with Quique Pérez breaking the deadlock in the 37th minute — a goal that momentarily put Venezia on course for a rare away victory. But Torino’s persistence paid off when Vlašić stepped up to the spot in the 77th minute and coolly converted to level the score.
Despite the result, the standings remain unchanged. Torino sit in 10th place on 44 points — comfortably mid-table but with European qualification likely out of reach. Venezia, meanwhile, remain locked in a fierce relegation battle, currently 18th and in urgent need of points in the closing weeks.
2024-25, Italy - Serie A
Torino - Venezia 1:1 (0:1)
Goals: Kike P.M., 36 (0:1); Vlašić, 77 (penalty) (1:1)
Torino: Milinkovic-Savic V.; Walukiewicz (Dembele A., 46); Maripán; Coco S. (Masina, 90); Biraghi C. (Holmgren Pedersen, 90); Ilić I.; Vlašić; Elmas; Casadei (Perciun, 46); Gineitis; Sanabria (Adams C., 46)
Bench: Paleari; Donnarumma An.; Tamèze; Vecchia; Karamoh
Yellow Cards: Casadei 45
Venezia: Radu A.; Haps (Ellertsson, 82); Schingtienne; Idzes; Busio (Doumbia, 82); Yeboah J. (Oristanio, 71); Zerbin; Kike P.M. (Conde C., 57); Cande F.; Gytkjaer (Fila, 71); Nicolussi
Bench: Joronen; Grandi M.; Stankovic F.; Zampano F.; Marcandalli; Sverko; Bjarkason; Carboni F.; Maric M.
