Super Eagles right-back Ola Aina was in action for Torino who slumped to a 2-1 home defeat to Serie A title chasing Lazio on Tuesday, Completesports.com reports.
Aina who featured in his 24th league appearance was replaced with 20 minutes left in the game.
Torino took the lead as early as the fifth minute after Andrea Belotti scored from the penalty spot.
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In the 48th minute Ciro Immobile drew Lazio level before Marco Parolo scored the winner on 72 minutes.
The defeat leaves Torino in 14th position on 31 points and are five points away from the relegation zone.
For Lazio they are now just a point behind leaders Juventus who will be guests to Genoa.
And in the English Championship Queens Park Rangers were beaten 2-1 by Fulham at Loftus Road.
Eberechi Eze was in action for 90 minutes while Bright Osayi-Samuel and Olumide Shodipo were both replaced on 80 minutes.
By James Agberebi
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_OLA AINA LAST DAYS_
With news emanating from several quarters that Newcastle and Everton are interested in signing Ola Aina from Torino and Torino also willing to listen to offers this coming Transfer window, one could forsee that Ola Aina are probably in his LAST DAYS at the Italian club.
The Interesting part of this Last days for Aina is Torino now making him more of a UTILITY PLAYER. Since he joined the club, he has played at the Left back, Right Back, RWB/LWB role but going by his last two matches like the Torino Coach is bringing something quite interesting out of him. I was shocked to see our very own OLA AINA paired upfront with ANDREA BELOTTI in the previous match before this one in a 3-5-2 formation. Aina – a striker…sounds funny lol. Well like that was not shocking enough, he Started today’s match not as a Striker this time around, he Started as a CENTRAL MIDFIELDER!! Wow!
Aina might be on his way out of Torino but this Last days are seeming really beneficial to him to be a Utility player. Coming down to the National team, we know having a Utility player in the squad saves at Crucial moments and we seem not to be lacking yet another Utility player as Ola is emerging as one now.
Who knows if he will be tested in the Central Defence and Goal Keeper soon…lol. Enjoy your stay at Torino Aina. All the best