Pre-season Friendlies: Torino Secure Narrow Win, Parma Draw
Italian Serie A clubs Torino and Parma concluded their pre-season preparations with mixed results on Saturday.
Torino maintained their perfect pre-season record by securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over English side Burnley at Turf Moor. The decisive goal came in the 18th minute when Dembélé tapped in after a strong run and assist from Njie. Despite facing early pressure from the recently relegated Premier League team, Torino managed to hold on for their third consecutive single-goal friendly win. Coach Ignazio Abate utilized the match to give playing time to several new signings.
Meanwhile, Parma were forced to a 1-1 draw in their friendly match against Iraklis Salonica. After a goalless first half, the Greek team took the lead through Koljic just after the hour mark. Parma responded in the 75th minute, with substitute Mikolajewski finding the equalizer after a well-placed through ball from Kouda, before holding off a defender to finish low into the net.
Parma pushed for a winning goal but had to settle for a draw. Coach Carlos Cuesta is still refining the team's attacking strategies. Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, who has reportedly attracted interest from PSG and Juventus, was a substitute in this match.
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