Serie A | Lazio 3-3 Torino – Ché Adams revives Granata before chaos

In a dramatic Serie A clash at the Stadio Olimpico, Lazio secured a thrilling 3-3 draw against a resilient Torino side. Despite Matteo Cancellieri netting his first-ever Serie A brace, goals from Ché Adams and Saul Coco for Torino, combined with a last-gasp penalty from Danilo Cataldi in the 103rd minute, ensured a chaotic conclusion and shared points.

Lazio entered the match severely hampered by a player crisis, with eight key individuals sidelined. This included suspensions for Matteo Guendouzi and injuries to Adam Marusic, Nicolò Rovella, Oluwafisayo Faruq Dele-Bashiru, and Mattia Zaccagni, whose absence was confirmed just hours before kick-off and will also affect his international commitments.

Match Overview

October 4, 2025

Stadio Olimpico

Lazio
3 – 3
Torino

MatchDay 6

Torino drew first blood in the opening half when Giovanni Simeone, a familiar scorer at the Olimpico, capitalized on a fortuitous deflection. Ivan Provedel, attempting to intercept a cross from Marcus Pedersen, inadvertently pushed the ball directly into Simeone`s path, leaving him with an open net to convert.

Lazio swiftly responded through Matteo Cancellieri, who netted a quickfire brace within 16 minutes, matching his total goal tally for the 2024-25 season. His first goal emerged from a rapid counter-attack, immediately following a vital save by Provedel from Cyril Ngonge. Cancellieri expertly outpaced Lazaro on the left flank, cut in, and fired a left-footed shot past Israel from the edge of the area. His second was a near-identical effort, once again beating Lazaro on the left before a clever flick inside the box found the back of the net.

Torino demonstrated a strong resurgence in the second half, maintaining possession confidently and largely neutralizing Lazio`s attacking threats. Coach Marco Baroni`s tactical changes paid off, as substitutes Niels Nkounkou and Ché Adams combined effectively in the 73rd minute for the equalizer, with Adams registering his inaugural goal of the season.

Chaos in Final Minutes of Lazio-Torino

The match descended into absolute chaos in its closing moments. Torino pressed relentlessly, and a corner earned by Adams in injury time was powerfully headed home by Saul Coco, putting the Granata ahead. However, mere seconds after giving his team the lead, Coco committed a clear foul on Tijjani Noslin inside the box. Initially unnoticed by referee Marco Piccinini, this sparked fury among Lazio players and led to a heated confrontation on the pitch, with multiple players going down in apparent pain.

Intervention from both team staffs was required to restore order. Following an on-field VAR review, Piccinini awarded Lazio a penalty and booked Guillermo Maripan for an earlier shoulder challenge on Valentin Castellanos. In the 103rd minute, Danilo Cataldi, stepping up for his first career penalty, calmly converted, delivering the final, dramatic touch to an unforgettable encounter.

Key Match Events

Time	Event	Player	Team	Assist
16`	Goal	Giovanni Simeone	Torino	–
24`	Goal	Matteo Cancellieri	Lazio	Pedro
32`	Yellow card	Kristjan Asllani	Torino	–
40`	Goal	Matteo Cancellieri	Lazio	Toma Basic
47`	Yellow card	Alessio Romagnoli	Lazio	–
60`	Yellow card	Cesare Casadei	Torino	–
73`	Goal	Ché Adams	Torino	Niels Nkounkou
87`	Yellow card	Danilo Cataldi	Lazio	–
90+3`	Goal	Saúl Coco	Torino	Adam Masina
90+6`	Yellow card	Taty Castellanos	Lazio	–
90+12`	Yellow card	Guillermo Maripán	Torino	–
90+13`	Penalty Goal	Danilo Cataldi	Lazio	–

Match Statistics