Torino suffer a setback as they draw with Chievo

AFP, MILAN: Torino suffered a setback in their push for European football next season with a goalless draw at 10-man Chievo on Saturday ending their three-match winning streak.

Defender Mattia Bani was sent off two minutes from time for a foul on Kevin Bonifazi, but the side from Verona held on to earn a precious point in their battle against relegation.

A minute’s silence was held before the game for Italian defender Sauro Toma, the only surviving member of the legendary Grande Torino football team, who died on Tuesday aged 92.

He escaped the Superga air disaster due to a knee injury on May 4, 1949, when the flight returning from a friendly game in Lisbon crashed killing all his teammates.

Both sides had chances to break the deadlock with Torino’s Daniele Baselli’s searing effort flying wide, while Chievo’s Fabrizio Cacciatore missed when alone in front of an open goal after 75 minutes.

 

Torino suffer a setback as they draw with Chievo

AFP, MILAN: Torino suffered a setback in their push for European football next season with a goalless draw at 10-man Chievo on Saturday ending their three-match winning streak. Defender Mattia Bani was sent off two minutes from time for a foul on Kevin Bonifazi, but the side from Verona held on to earn a precious point in their battle against relegation. A minutes silence was held before the game for Italian defender Sauro Toma, the only surviving member of the legendary Grande Torino football team, who died on Tuesday aged 92. He escaped the Superga air disaster due to a knee injury on May 4, 1949, when the flight returning from a friendly game in Lisbon crashed killing all his teammates. Both sides had chances to break the deadlock with Torinos Daniele Basellis searing effort flying wide, while Chievos Fabrizio Cacciatore missed when alone in front of an open goal after 75 minutes.