Simeone’s first Serie A goal in a year sees Torino upset Roma 1-0
MILAN (AP) — Argentinian forward Giovanni Simeone scored his first Serie A goal in more than a year to help Torino to a surprise 1-0 win at Roma on Sunday.
It was Torino’s first win of the season under new coach Marco Baroni and Roma’s first loss after two 1-0 victories in Gian Piero Gasperini’s first two matches in charge.
Simeone — the son of Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone — joined Torino from Italian champion Napoli last month. And he opened his account in stunning fashion in the 59th minute, starting and finishing the move.
The 30-year-old got past his marker to spark a counter and then played a one-two with Cyril Ngonge, getting on the return pass to curl a magnificent strike into the top-right corner.
Simeone last scored in the Italian league in August 2024.
Super Zalewski
Nicola Zalewski grabbed a goal and an assist and also hit the crossbar to help Atalanta crush Lecce 4-1 for its first win since Ivan Juric replaced Gasperini.
Giorgio Scalvini headed in Zalewski’s corner shortly before halftime for the opener.
The Poland wing-back scored his first goal for the club in the 70th, cutting inside between two defenders and drilling into the bottom left corner.
That came either side of a brace from Charles Ketelaer and after Zalewski had seen a free kick crash off the bar early in the second half.
Konan N’Dri netted a late consolation for Lecce.
Atalanta had opened the season with two draws.
Udinese remained unbeaten with a 1-0 win at newly promoted Pisa.
AC Milan was playing host to Bologna later in a match that could see Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe line up against each other following a locker room bust-up that forced them both out of Marseille last month.
Sassuolo, the only side still without a point, was hosting Lazio.
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By DANIELLA MATAR
AP Sports Writer
