Loan Watch: Iago Falque bags brace in Torino victory 

Winger Iago Falque scored two goals before being subbed off in the 69th minute of Torino’s 2-1 victory over Chievo Verona on Saturday.

In the 35th minute Falque opened the scoring, putting in a header at the back post after a cross from full-back Antonio Barreca. Falque doubled Torino’s advantage just minutes later, drifting into the box and launching a curling shot with his left foot that beat goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino.

In addition to netting both of Torino’s goals in the match, the Spaniard also won two aerial duels, completed 88.9% of his passes, and had one key pass.

Falque now has seven goals and three assists in 11 Serie A matches this season. Next up for Falque and Torino is an away match against Sampdoria.

Other performances of note...

Forward Ezequiel Ponce played his first minutes since October 22nd, coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute of Granada’s 3-1 defeat to Celta Vigo on Sunday.

Winger Federico Ricci was substituted on in the 38th minute of Sassuolo’s 1-1 draw with Napoli on Monday following an injury to winger Matteo Politano.

Centre-back Ervin Zukanovic started and played all 90 minutes of Atalanta’s 2-0 victory over Bologna on Sunday. Zukanovic won four aerial duels, made two interceptions, and had two clearances to help preserve a clean sheet.

Winger Marco Frediani started and played all 90 minutes of Ancona’s 2-1 victory over Parma on Saturday, scoring a goal in the match.

Elsewhere...

Midfielder William Vainqueur started and played all 90 minutes of Marseille’s 4-0 defeat to Monaco on Saturday.

Goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski started and played all 90 minutes of Empoli’s 4-1 defeat to A.C. Milan on Saturday.

Midfielder Jose Machin was substituted on in the 82nd minute of Trapani’s 1-0 defeat to Pisa on Saturday.

Full-back Petar Golubovic was substituted on in the 75th minute of Pisa’s 1-0 victory over Trapani on Saturday.

Midfielder Matteo Ricci started and played the first 63 minutes of Perugia’s 0-0 draw with Novara on Saturday.

Goalkeeper Tomas Svedkauskas started and played all 90 minutes of Lupa Roma’s 2-1 victory over Cremonese on Sunday.

Centre-back Mattia Rosato started and played all 90 minutes of Lupa Roma’s 2-1 victory over Cremonese on Sunday.

Winger Jacopo Ferri started and played the first 59 minutes of Messina’s 1-1 draw with Fondi on Sunday.

Not involved...

Goalkeeper Ionut Pop (Fidelis Andria), centre-back Elio Capradossi (Bari), full-back Nicola Falasco (Cesena), full-back Massimo Sammartino (Pistoiese), full-back Mihai Balasa (Trapani), midfielder Lorenzo Vasco (Sudtirol), midfielder Simone Battaglia (Ancona), midfielder Lorenzo Di Livio (Ternana), winger Giammario Piscitella (Catania) and forward Seydou Doumbia (Basel) were all unused this week.