TORINO, Italy (Interstat) — Torino opened its Serie A campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over Hellas Verona on Saturday, overcoming an early deficit with two first-half goals at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.

The match, played on April 11, 2026, saw the home side reverse a shocking early goal from Verona’s Giovanni Simeone. The veteran forward stunned the home crowd just six minutes into the contest, finishing a chance to give the visiting side an immediate advantage. The assist on the opening goal was credited to Verona defender Ardian Ismajli.

Torino responded before the halftime whistle, finding an equalizer in the 38th minute. The goal came from substitute Kieron Bowie, who entered the match and made an immediate impact by leveling the score. The assist was provided by fellow substitute Martin Frese.

The turnaround was completed just before the break. In the 50th minute, Torino midfielder Cesare Casadei netted what would stand as the decisive goal, putting the home side ahead 2-1. The assist on the game-winner was delivered by substitute Nicolás Valentini.

The match was a physical affair, with five yellow cards issued by the officiating crew. Verona’s Ardian Ismajli was booked in the 25th minute, followed swiftly by a caution for Torino’s Andrias Edmundsson in the 26th. Torino’s Martin Frese received a yellow in the 46th minute, while Verona’s Daniel Oyegoke was booked in the 65th. Torino’s Nicolás Valentini was shown a yellow in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time.

The result defied the pre-match projection from Interstat’s game simulator, which had predicted a 1-1 draw. However, it aligned with the same service’s ELO rating system, which gave Torino an 81.6 percent probability of securing a victory.

With the win, Torino begins its Serie A season with a record of one win and no losses. Verona starts its campaign with a record of no wins and one loss. The records apply to all competitions for both clubs as this match served as the season opener.