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Udinese suffers fourth consecutive defeat following Torino loss

Udinese suffered their fourth consecutive Serie A defeat following a 2-1 loss to Torino. The decisive moment occurred in the 67th minute when goalkeeper Maduka Okoye collided with defender Nicolò Bertola while attempting to clear a cross. The resulting error left the ball loose for Torino substitute Sandro Kulenović, who scored into an empty net.

Earlier in the match, Daniel Bragança put Torino ahead in the 36th minute, but Jurgen Ekkelenkamp equalized for Udinese seven minutes later. Despite Udinese holding most of the ball, the defensive lapse secured the victory for Torino.

Udinese manager Kosta Runjaic attributed the loss to a breakdown in communication and perception between Okoye and Bertola. Runjaic noted that such mistakes have become a pattern, citing a similar error in a previous match against Cagliari. He also criticized the team's lack of attacking creativity and overall awareness.

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Kosta Runjaic · Maduka Okoye · Sandro Kulenovic · Udinese