Substitute Bowie’s Winner Lifts Torino Over Verona in Serie A Season Opener
TORINO, Italy (Interstat) — Torino opened its Serie A campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over visiting Verona on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.
Verona’s Giovanni Simeone opened the scoring in the sixth minute. Torino responded before halftime as substitute Kieron Bowie netted the equalizer in the 38th minute, assisted by Martin Frese. Midfielder Cesare Casadei completed the turnaround for the hosts with a 50th-minute goal.
The match featured five yellow cards, with Verona’s Ardian Ismajli and Andrias Edmundsson booked in quick succession in the first half. The result defied a pregame projection of a 1-1 draw, handing Torino a winning start and leaving Verona seeking its first points.