Inter are presented with one final opportunity to push forward on an attacking move, but Karamoh's downward header into the penalty area is slightly misplaced and finds Sirigu instead of Icardi. That should be that.
90' +2
Chance for Rafinha! Karamoh swings a well-placed cross into the middle of the hosts' box and onto the head of Rafinha. The Brazilian believes his headed effort is deflected behind by Ansaldi, but the referee instead awards a goal kick to Torino.
90'
The fourth official has indicated that there will be four minutes of added time.
89'
Inter pile bodies deep inside the Torino half of the pitch once again, but they're unable to carve out a chance on goal before Perisic eventually concedes a free-kick with a clumsy challenge on Burdisso. Times is quickly running out for Spalletti's men...
88'
M. Valdifiori enters the game and replaces J. Obi.
Meanwhile, Obi, who has thoroughly impressed today, makes way for Valdifiori for the home side.
87'
A. Ranocchia enters the game and replaces D. D'Ambrosio.
Inter have made their third and final alteration, with Ranocchia coming on to replace D'Ambrosio.
86'
Great strike by Karamoh! The youngster is set up by Gagliardini just outside of the Torino box and quickly shoots. His effort is a fierce one, and Sirigu does well to guide it over the crossbar with a fingertip save.
84'
Joao Cancelo swings a curling cross into the heart of the Torino box and towards Icardi, who looks to have won a corner off N'Koulou. The linesman doesn't agree, however, and the hosts are instead awarded a goal kick and, more importantly, an opportunity to slow down the pace of the game.
82'
Yet another dangerous cross results in a corner for the Torino defence to deal with. Joao Cancelo's ball into the penalty area manages to find Joao Miranda, but the centre-back can't guide his header towards goal and the home side hold on once again.
80'
A. Acquah enters the game and replaces D. Baselli.
Ball after ball is being blasted into the Torino box, but the home side are doing well to deal with everything Inter are throwing at them. The Nerazzurri are becoming increasingly frustrated as they fail to get the better of the hosts' hard-working back line.
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79'
Torino have made another substitution, with Baselli making way for Acquah.
78'
Rafinha drops slightly deep and picks up possession in a pocket of space. He then chips a pass into the path of the onrushing Gagliardini, but his ball into the box is slightly overhit and can only find the hands of Sirigu.
76'
Ljajic twists and turns on the left-hand side of the Inter penalty area before back-heeling the ball to Ansaldi. The on-loan defender then crosses, but it's easily closed down and blocked by Rafinha.
74'
Yet another attempted Inter attacking move is brought to an end and Torino quickly counter-attack. Baselli breaks down the right flank before trying to tee up Ljajic, who attempts to latch onto the ball on the edge of the box but loses out to Joao Miranda.
73'
S. Edera enters the game and replaces Iago Falqué.
Torino have made their first change of the game, with Falque making way for Edera.
72'
It's backs against the wall time for Torino, who are desperately trying to hold on to their slender lead. Icardi is the latest player to get himself into a good position in front of goal, but he can't quite pick out a team-mate and has to settle for a corner that's comfortably dealt with.
70'
Rafinha hits the post! A looping Inter corner isn't dealt with by the home side, allowing Rafinha to unleash a rocket of a shot that beats Sirigu only to smash the woodwork. What a goal that would have been!
69'
Karamoh quickly gets involved in the action as he darts down the right wing and into a pocket of space. He then sends a cross into the penalty area, but a deflection sends the ball away from the onrushing Rafinha.
68'
Y. Karamoh enters the game and replaces Borja Valero.
Inter have made another attacking switch, with Karamoh coming on to take the place of Valero.
67'
Almost a great chance for Perisic! A beautiful chipped pass from Brozovic bounces into the hosts' box and straight to Perisic, who looks set to shoot but lets himself down with a heavy final touch, allowing Sirigu to dive onto the ball.
66'
Poor from D'Ambrosio! Inter keep dominating possession as they desperately try to find an equaliser, but D'Ambrosio brings a promising attacking move to a disappointing end with a mishit strike that sails high over the Torino goal.
64'
Off the line by N'Koulou! More determined play from the visitors results in a corner over on the left flank. It's curled over to the far post and picks out Joao Miranda, who gets a head on the ball but has his looping effort blasted away by N'Koulou as it heads towards goal.
62'
Rafinha gets himself involved in the thick of the action as he muscles his way towards the hosts' penalty area. He then sets up Joao Cancelo to cross, but Torino have plenty of bodies back to deal with the Portuguese full-back's pass.
60'
D. Baselli gets yellow.
Belotti catches Joao Cancelo with a clumsy challenge, resulting in another free kick for Inter and a yellow card for Baselli for dissent. Joao Cancelo can't do much with this set-piece, though, and it's easily cleared by the home side.
59'
Rafinha enters the game and replaces A. Candreva.
Candreva, who looks to be moving a bit gingerly, is replaced by Rafinha in Inter's first substitution of the game.
58'
And now Skriniar goes close! Obi accidentally handles the ball and gives away a free kick to the visitors. It's Joao Cancelo who steps up and sends a looping cross right onto the head of Skriniar, who then forces Sirigu into making a great save with his bullet header.
56'
What a chance for Ljajic to make it 2-0! Ansaldi breaks towards the Inter box on a wonderful run as Torino hit Inter on a quick counter-attack. He then sets up Ljajic to shoot, but the Serbian ends up firing his close-range strike just inches wide of the far post.
54'
Outstanding save by Handanovic! Belotti is fouled over on the left wing once again, and Torino are presented with another good opportunity to launch the ball into the box. Ljajic's cross is excellent and perfectly picks out De Silvestri, who looks to have made it 2-0 only for Handanovic to tip his poked volley over the crossbar with a world-class diving save.
52'
Belotti is caught by both Joao Cancelo and Skriniar as he holds up the ball deep down the left flank, resulting in a free kick for Torino in a promising position. Ljajic steps up and swings a cross right onto the head of De Silvestri, whose effort on goal doesn't miss by much.
50'
Belotti is dispossessed from behind by Brozovic, who then spins and heads towards the Torino box. He has space to move into and eventually shoots, but his low effort bounces straight into the hands of Sirigu in the middle of the goal.
48'
Inter patiently knock the ball around as they try to carve out an early chance on goal. They're unable to do so, though, as a misplaced pass from Joao Miranda fails to pick out Perisic and bounces out for a throw-in.
46'
We're underway once again!
45' +1
R. Gagliardini gets yellow.
Inter push forward on one final attacking move before the half-time break, but they're unable to make it count and Gagliardini is instead shown a yellow card for a poor tackle on Belotti as the striker tries to break away.
45'
The fourth official has indicated that there will be just one minute of added time.
43'
Falque scores, but it won't count! Ljajic receives the ball on the edge of the Inter box and quickly pokes a pass through to Falque. The Spaniard spins and sends a bobbling effort into the bottom left-hand corner of the net, but as soon as he starts to celebrate the linesman's flag is raised for offside.
41'
Great opportunity for Icardi! Joao Cancelo sprints down the right wing and swings a clever cross over to the far post. Icardi meets it well and shoots, but he mishits his close-range effort and sends it bouncing straight into the hands of Sirigu.
39'
M. Brozović gets yellow.
After winning possession back, Torino try to quickly counter-attack over on the right wing through Belotti. The striker's run is immediately brought to an end by Brozovic, though, and the Croatian receives a booking for his cynical foul.
38'
Obi is caught late by a mistimed Gagliardini sliding challenge, resulting in a free kick on the halfway line. Torino are unable to make it count and quickly lose possession, but luckily for them Perisic is equally sloppy and gives the ball away.
36'
A. Ljajić has scored a goal for Torino! Assist by L. De Silvestri.
That was wonderful vision from De Silvestri, who put the ball on a plate for Ljajic. Torino haven't shown much in an attacking sense this afternoon but have managed to hit their opponents on a well-worked counter-attack.
GOAL! Torino have taken the lead! The home side have really struggled to carve out many chances on goal, but it's they who lead with nine minutes to go until half-time. De Silvestri is set up by Belotti and quickly sends a low cross over to the far post, where Ljajic comfortably slots the ball into the back of the net from close range.
34'
Torino are leaving pockets of space available inside their own half of the pitch, and Inter are doing well to take advantage of them. This time it's D'Ambrosio who bursts forward before working the ball over to Candreva, who shoots from 25 yards out but has his strike easily stopped by Sirigu.
32'
And now Belotti goes close! The striker, who has struggled to get involved in the game, breaks into the box and latches onto a hopeful lofted pass. He can't do much with his first-time volley, though, as it comes off his shin and sails high over the goal.
30'
Two great chances for Inter! First, it's Candreva who stings the palms of Sirigu with a thumping strike that's well saved by the Torino goalkeeper. The ball is kept alive and worked over to Joao Miranda, who shoots from close range but is flagged offside just as his effort fizzes wide of the near post.
29'
Joao Cancelo twists and turns deep down the right flank before swinging a delightful cross into the middle of the box. It looks set to pick out a team-mate, but Burdisso is just about able to get a head on the ball to send it behind for a corner.
27'
D'Ambrosio wins the ball back deep inside his own half of the pitch before setting up Valero. The Spaniard tries to find Perisic after kick-starting a quick counter-attack, but his pass is underhit and easily dealt with by N'Koulou.
25'
De Silvestri darts into the right-hand side of the Inter penalty area and tries to reach a lofted pass from Baselli, but Handanovic reads the danger well and is there to collect the ball ahead of the marauding wing-back.
23'
Valero receives the ball in a promising position and looks set to shoot, but he's clattered into by Obi and wins his side a free kick instead. Candreva steps up and unleashes an absolute rocket of a strike, but it clears the top of the crossbar by a couple of yards.
21'
A. Belotti gets yellow.
A lofted pass is fired up the pitch and towards Belotti, who seems to get the better of Gagliardini but is penalised for a flailing arm that catches the Inter midfielder.
20'
Perisic hits the crossbar! Candreva receives the ball over on the right flank and quickly wins another corner for Inter. The cross into the box is a great one and perfectly picks out Perisic, who rises high above Moretti before clipping the woodwork with his looping header.
18'
Space opens up for Icardi, who charges deep into the Torino half of the pitch before spinning and setting up Candreva. The winger quickly shoots, but Sirigu is once again able to save the shot at the near post.
16'
Not much, is the answer to that question. Ljajic steps up and shoots, but his strike is far too powerful and sails high over the crossbar.
15'
Torino pile bodies deep into the Inter half of the pitch, where Baselli is clipped by Skriniar as they battle for the ball just outside of the penalty area. What can they do with this free kick?
13'
What a save by Sirigu! An Inter corner isn't at all dealt with by the hosts and allows Icardi to get a shot away, but the striker's thumping volley is brilliantly stopped by Sirigu, who pushes the effort over the crossbar with great athleticism.
11'
Great chance for Perisic! Sirigu flaps at a looping cross and palms it straight down to Perisic, who quickly shoots from the edge of the box but can't quite hit the target with his looping effort.
9'
Almost a chance for Falque! It's been a really good start by Torino, who are putting plenty of pressure on the Inter back line. Ljajic cuts inside from the left wing and chips a lovely pass into the penalty area, where Falque sticks out his foot but misses the ball by the narrowest of margins.
7'
Miranda gets yellow.
Torino easily deal with an Inter corner and try to counter-attack through Baselli, who is cynically clipped by Joao Miranda as he reaches the halfway line, resulting in a yellow card for the Brazilian.
5'
Vital touch from Moretti! A lofted pass is fired down the pitch and into the path of Candreva, who bursts into the box and tries to shoot but is dispossessed from behind by Moretti before he's able to do so.
3'
After an even start to the game from both sides, it's Torino who push forward on the first attacking move of the game. Baselli wins the ball for the hosts out wide and cuts inside before shooting, but there's too much power behind his strike and it sails high over the crossbar.
1'
We're off! Torino get us underway.
Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of today’s Serie A game between Torino and Inter at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.
Today’s clash brings together two sides that find themselves in good form after suffering difficult runs. For Torino, the game gives them a chance to win three consecutive Serie A contests for the first time since November 2016, while Inter will be aiming to extend their impressive unbeaten run to six games after Wednesday night’s goalless draw in the Derby della Madonnina.
Torino looked to be in trouble again after losing four games on the bounce, but a return to Walter Mazzarri’s favoured three-man defence has worked wonders, resulting in thumping victories against Cagliari and Crotone. Today’s game is an entirely different challenge, though, as they’re set to take on a side that have rediscovered the defensive solidity that looked so impressive during the first half of the season.
It’s only a few months since Inter were being touted as potential title winners, but an almighty downturn in form ended any hopes of a first league win since 2010. The Nerazzurri are now fighting for a place in next season’s Champions League, and Roma’s defeat against Fiorentina yesterday means they’ll move up to third place if they can secure a third win in four games.
Inter haven’t conceded a single goal over their previous five games, scoring 10 times in the process. They also boast an impressive record against Torino, winning 17 of the last 27 meetings between the two sides and losing only twice. They were held to a 1-1 draw back in November, though, while last season’s corresponding fixture also resulted in a hard-earned point for the Granata.
There’s just over 15 minutes left to go until kick-off, so let’s have a look at how the two teams will be lining up today…
Inter substitutes: Lisandro Lopez, Rafinha, Andrea Ranocchia, Yann Karamoh, Davide Santon, Eder, Daniele Padelli, Dalbert Henrique, Tommaso Berni, Andrea Pinamonti.
Inter XI (4-2-3-1): Samir Handanovic; Joao Cancelo, Milan Skriniar, Joao Miranda, Danilo D’Ambrosio; Marcelo Brozovic, Roberto Gagliardini; Antonio Candreva, Borja Valero, Ivan Perisic; Mauro Icardi.
Torino substitutes: Salvador Ichazo, Cristian Molinaro, Kevin Bonifazi, Mirko Valdifiori, Afriyie Acquah, Simone Edera, Alex Berenguer, Antonio Barreca, Vanja Milinkovic-Savic.
Torino XI (3-4-1-2): Salvatore Sirigu; Nicolas N’Koulou, Nicolas Burdisso, Emiliano Moretti; Lorenzo De Silvestri, Daniele Baselli, Joel Obi, Cristian Ansaldi; Adem Ljajic; Andrea Belotti, Iago Falque.
Walter Mazzarri has decided to make two changes to the Torino side that beat Crotone during the week, with N’Koulou and Obi coming into the starting line-up to replace Bonifazi and the suspended Tomas Rincon, respectively.
Meanwhile, Inter boss Luciano Spalletti has made just one alteration to the team that featured in their last outing, with Rafinha making way for Borja Valero.
The two sides are making their way out onto the pitch, with just a few minutes to go until kick-off.
HALF-TIME: TORINO 1-0 INTER
Torino were firmly on the back foot for much of the first half, but it's they who head into the break with a one-goal lead thanks to a brilliantly worked goal. Inter were caught napping at the back and left De Silvestri and Ljajic all alone, allowing the latter to easily slot in from close range. The Nerazzurri need to do more going forward if they're to get back into this.
The two teams are making their way back out on to the pitch ahead of the start of the second half. Neither side have made any substitutions during the half-time break.
FULL-TIME: TORINO 1-0 INTER
The referee blows his whistle for the final time and the Torino fans erupt with delight! That's the first time they've beaten Inter at home in 14 years, and it's certainly a well-deserved victory thanks to a hard-working, well-organised display from all involved.
The defeat is a disappointing one for Inter, who threw all they had at their opponents but just couldn't seem to break them down. It's left them one point behind third-place Roma and has presented Lazio with a chance to overtake them if they beat Udinese later today.
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