Torino vs AC Milan

Milan came to Turin and got the job done, running out 2-1 winners at the Olimpico in a match that was largely one-sided. Torino offered precious little resistance, managing just one shot on target across the ninety minutes while Milan carved out four clear opportunities. The visitors dominated possession too, keeping the ball for 59 percent of the game and forcing Torino into a reactive shape. Still goalless at half-time, the floodgates opened after the break with Milan's quality eventually telling. Alphadjo Cissè was the standout performer, controlling the midfield with ease and fully deserving his Man of the Match rating. This was a straightforward afternoon for the Rossoneri, who climbed the table with a deserved three points. Torino will be frustrated they couldn't make their home advantage count, but they never really threatened Milan's goal. Cissè's dominance in the middle of the pitch—winning the ball, distributing it smartly—summed up the gulf in class between the two sides. For a team with European ambitions, Milan showed exactly what's needed to grind out victories away from home.

AC Milan beat Torino 1-2 at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 41% in favour of Torino, AC Milan made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 8 attempts from Torino against 19 from AC Milan over the course of the game. Torino had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.