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August 22, 2019Thugh Turin's setback that in the first leg of the Europa League playoff is defeated at home by Wolverhampton (2-3). In a week in England a company will be needed to enter the group stage of the second continental competition.Stadio Grande Grande Torino practically sold out. Mazzarri relies on the proven 3-5-2 with the offensive tandem formed by Zaza and Belotti. In defense, Izzo, Nkoulou and Bremer confirmed. Even Espirito Santo lined up his team with 3-5-2, relying on Jimenez and Diogo Jota in attack. Cutrone leaves the bench. Taurus with Sirigu; Izzo, Nkolou, Bremer; De Silvestri, Meité, Baselli, Berenguer, Ansaldi; Zaza, Belotti. Wolverhampton with Rui Patricio; Vallejo, Coady, Boly; Adame, Dendoncker, Saiss, Moutinho, Vinagre; Raul Jimenez, Diogo Jota.
Intense and balanced first half: dangerous Englishmen with Diogo Jota (13 ') and Dendoncker (24'), Toro hit a crossbar with Nkoulou headed on a cross from Izzo (20 '). Then at 43 '' Wolves' in the lead: precise punishment by Moutinho, Bremer, to anticipate Saiss, deviates into his door mocking Sirigu. In the second half grenade chasing the same, leaving however space to the counterattack of the English that to the 59 'double with Diogo Jota.
The Toro seems to be able to reopen the match with De Silvestri's goal that at 61 'finalizes a nice cross by Ansaldi. But on 72 minutes comes the trio of a wild Raul Jimenez. Then in the final there is the rigor of Belotti (Vinagre's foul on the same striker grenade) for the final 2-3. However, Wolves who put a very serious mortgage on qualifying for the groups, Mazzarri's boys must win at Molineux Stadium with at least two discarded goals or score at least 4 goals.