Ola Aina’s assist decisive for Torino against Udinese

Ola Aina’s assist decisive for Torino against Udinese

SERIE A Ola Aina’s assist decisive for Torino against Udinese

Faruq Ibrahim 18:05 - 05.02.2023

Ola Aina assisted the only goal in Torino's victory over Udinese.

Nigeria international full-back Ola Aina assisted the only goal of the game, helping Torino beat Udinese 1-0.

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Aina had a man-of-the-match performance as his Torino hosted Udinese in the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino in their bid to advance from their current mid-table position in the Serie A table. 

Ola Aina's assist helps Torino to a win

The 26-year-old had an impressive game all-round, completing four of five dribbles attempted, winning 100 per cent of his aerial duels, and over 50% of his ground duels.

However, his most important contribution to the game was the pinpoint cross he delivered into the box around the 49th-minute mark that was brilliantly finished by Ivorian forward Yann Karamoh. The goal was reviewed by the VAR for a possible foul in the build-up, but nothing damning was found and the goal stood.

Torino players celebrating the goal against Udinese
Torino players celebrating the goal against Udinese

The win sprang Torino above Udinese in the Serie A standings, earning them 9th place, while the defeated team were pushed down to 10th

Three Super Eagles-eligible players on the losing team 

Udinese had three Super Eagles-eligible players in their starting lineup, one of which has been capped by the Nigerian national team in Isaac Success. The 27-year-old striker was lively, but he did not manage to register on the scoresheet for his team.

Isaac Success and Ola Aina during the match
Isaac Success and Ola Aina during the match

27-year-old Dutch-Nigerian Kingsley Ehizibue and the Italian-Nigerian Tottenham loanee Destiny Udogie (20) were the other two. They both started as wing-backs on opposite flanks for Udinese in the 1-0 loss.

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