# Torino edge Monza 3-2 after late own goal

Kian Fitz-Jim, Rafik Belghali and Nikola Vlašić scored before Nathan Patterson’s stoppage-time own goal tightened the finish.

By The Signal Edition | Sports / Football
Published: 2026-10-23T21:35:00Z
Updated: 2026-10-23T21:35:00Z
Canonical: https://www.thesignaledition.com/article/torino-monza-five-goal-game-r3ve2z
Image: https://www.thesignaledition.com/media/49eea57474b63889e26d488f17d72c15.jpg (Torino and Monza players contest the ball during their Serie A match; credit: TASR/AP via Teraz.sk)

## Summary
- Torino won 3-2 in the Serie A Matchday 8 fixture.
- Three Torino players scored before a late own goal cut the margin.
- Official and independent match pages list the result as final.

## Torino hold on

Torino beat Monza 3-2 on Friday in Serie A Matchday 8, with Nathan Patterson’s stoppage-time own goal giving the closing minutes an anxious edge. Torino had built a two-goal cushion, but the 90th-minute error cut the margin to one before the final whistle. [1](https://en.legaseriea.it/serie-a/news/torino-vs-monza-kick-off-matchday-8) [2](https://sport.sky.it/calcio/serie-a/partite/2026/giornata-8/torino-monza/risultato-gol) [3](https://www.sofascore.com/football/match/monza-torino/WdbsEeb)

Kian Fitz-Jim opened the scoring in the 39th minute, finishing a move assisted by Giovanni Simeone. Monza responded just after the break when Gustavo Varela equalized in the 47th. The quick reply prevented Torino from carrying its first-half lead comfortably into the second period. [2](https://sport.sky.it/calcio/serie-a/partite/2026/giornata-8/torino-monza/risultato-gol) [3](https://www.sofascore.com/football/match/monza-torino/WdbsEeb)

## Second-half goals decide it

Torino regained the advantage through Rafik Belghali in the 61st minute, with Gvidas Gineitis providing the assist. Nikola Vlašić then made it 3-1 in the 72nd. Patterson’s own goal deep into added time gave Monza another opening, but Torino protected the lead. [2](https://sport.sky.it/calcio/serie-a/partite/2026/giornata-8/torino-monza/risultato-gol) [3](https://www.sofascore.com/football/match/monza-torino/WdbsEeb)

The result extended Torino’s recent run after league wins over Udinese and Parma. Serie A noted before kickoff that Torino had collected 10 points across its previous five matchdays. Friday’s victory added to that total, even though the late concession denied the hosts a comfortable finish. [1](https://en.legaseriea.it/serie-a/news/torino-vs-monza-kick-off-matchday-8) [4](https://www.torinofc.it/news/23/10/2026/torino-monza-le-formazioni-ufficiali_45430)

For Monza, the defeat interrupted momentum after a 4-0 win over Cagliari. The visitors answered Torino’s opener and later benefited from the own goal, but the two Torino strikes in between proved decisive. The official record is final at 3-2. [1](https://en.legaseriea.it/serie-a/news/torino-vs-monza-kick-off-matchday-8) [2](https://sport.sky.it/calcio/serie-a/partite/2026/giornata-8/torino-monza/risultato-gol) [3](https://www.sofascore.com/football/match/monza-torino/WdbsEeb)

The five-goal scoreline can look more comfortable for Torino than the finish actually was. Monza equalized once and remained within reach after the late own goal, forcing the hosts to manage the final moments rather than celebrate early. That late pressure did not alter the points. [2](https://sport.sky.it/calcio/serie-a/partite/2026/giornata-8/torino-monza/risultato-gol) [3](https://www.sofascore.com/football/match/monza-torino/WdbsEeb)

## Reporting sources
1. [Serie A: Torino vs Monza — Matchday 8](https://en.legaseriea.it/serie-a/news/torino-vs-monza-kick-off-matchday-8) (2026-10-23)
2. [Sky Sport Italia: Torino 3-2 Monza](https://sport.sky.it/calcio/serie-a/partite/2026/giornata-8/torino-monza/risultato-gol) (2026-10-23)
3. [Sofascore: Torino vs Monza result](https://www.sofascore.com/football/match/monza-torino/WdbsEeb) (2026-10-23)
4. [Torino FC: Torino-Monza official lineups](https://www.torinofc.it/news/23/10/2026/torino-monza-le-formazioni-ufficiali_45430) (2026-10-23)