Aina helps Torino win with first-ever goal for club

In Sunday’s Serie A match, Torino defeated Udinese 2-1, and Ola Aina scored his first goal for the team.

Isaac Success, a fellow Nigerian who played for Udinese, was replaced after 65 minutes.

Torino has now won two straight games after defeating Cittadella 4-0 at home in the Coppa Italia.

Aina last scored on February 17, 2021, while on loan at Fulham, in a 1-1 draw at Burnley.

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Aina gave Torino the lead in the 14th minute, while Gerard Deulofeu tied the score for Udinese in the next 26.

Then, in the 69th minute, Pietro Pellegri gave Torino a 2-1 lead.

After 11 league games, Torino moved up to ninth place with the victory, having garnered 14 points.

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