Che Adams made a notable impact in Torino’s 2-1 victory over Atalanta on Sunday, echoing a historic feat by Denis Law. The Scotland striker, who joined Torino as a free agent last month, scored his first goal for the club, marking the first time a Scottish player has netted for Torino since Law in the 1961/62 season.
Adams’ goal came just four minutes after half-time, following a low save by Atalanta’s goalkeeper from Duvan Zapata’s shot. He also contributed to Ivan Ilic’s equaliser in the 31st minute with an assist, and his performance was pivotal in Torino’s win. Vanja Milinkovic-Savic’s crucial penalty save in stoppage time further secured the three points for Torino.
The match was charged with additional significance due to pre-game protests by Torino fans, who demanded that club owner Urbano Cairo sell the team. Cairo, a prominent media magnate, has been criticized for his tenure, which has seen many lackluster seasons.
Torino’s win helped them secure four points from their first two Serie A games. In other Serie A action, Fiorentina and Venezia played to a goalless draw, while Napoli, led by Antonio Conte, will look to recover from their opening defeat when they face Bologna later. Roma, with Paulo Dybala remaining after a failed transfer to Saudi Arabia, will also be in action against Empoli.
