An unexpected sensation was recorded in the 1/8 finals of the Italian Cup. Roma, who hosted Torino at home in Rome, lost 2-3 and were eliminated from the competition, despite appearing as favorites.
The meeting was very intense and dramatic. Torino opened the scoring in the first half: Adams scored in the 38th minute. The Wolves quickly responded after halftime - Hermoso equalized in the 46th minute. However, the visitors didn't put pressure on him: in the 52nd minute, Adams scored once again, scoring a brace and putting the Turin side ahead again.
At the end of the second half, Roma gathered their last strength and returned to the game. In the 81st minute, Arena scored a goal to make the score 2-2, and hope was revived in the stands. However, football is sometimes ruthless: in the 90th minute, a Torino player named Ilhom landed a decisive shot, knocking out Roma - 2:3.
Thus, Torino advanced to the next stage thanks to a crucial goal, while Roma finished their Coppa Italia campaign there. For the fans in Rome, this defeat was a heavy blow: the team equalized twice, but the last word was still for the visitors.
Italian Cup. Round of 16
Roma - Torino 2:3
Goals: Hermoso 46, Arena 81 - Adams 38, 52, Ilham 90
Roma: Svilar, Celik, Ziolkovski, Gilliardi, Rensh (Hermoso, 46'), Cristante, Pisilli (Kone, 58'), Wesley, Bailey (Arena, 80'), Soule (Dibala, 58'), El Shaarawy.
Torino: Paleari, Tameze, Ismaili (Maripan, 70'), Soso, Lazaro, Vlasić, Ilham, Jineitis, Aboukhalil (Dembele, 86'), Simeone, Adams.
In short: Roma lost at home, and Torino left Rome like a hero. Cup matches are like this - if you don't adapt for a minute, the tournament will say goodbye.
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