Belghali Shines Against Monza
Algerian international Rafik Belghali continued his impressive performance with Torino, shining in the match against Monza on Friday during the eighth round of Serie A, which ended with Torino winning 3-2.
Belghali was one of the standout players in the match, scoring his team's second goal in the 61st minute with a stunning shot from outside the box after dribbling past a defender, placing the ball precisely into the net.
His contributions didn't stop there, as he provided an assist for the third goal scored by his teammate Nikola Vlasic in the 72nd minute, reflecting his significant impact on the offensive side and his direct contribution to securing the win for his team.
Belghali delivered a fantastic performance on the wing, thanks to his attacking movements and ability to make a difference, before being substituted in the 84th minute.
Statistically, he touched the ball 58 times, completed 30 successful passes out of 35, with an accuracy rate of 86%, including 20 accurate passes out of 22 in the opponent's half at a rate of 91%. He also succeeded in one long pass from one attempt.
Defensively, he won 2 out of 3 tackles, regained possession twice, and won 4 out of 9 ground duels, while successfully dribbling past one out of three defenders, losing the ball 16 times, earning an overall rating of 8.1 out of 10.
Belghali has participated in 6 matches since the start of the season, scoring one goal and providing 3 assists, totaling 348 minutes played, with 4 matches as a starter and 2 as a substitute.
With this victory, Torino raised their points total to 13, sitting in seventh place, continuing their positive results in Serie A, while Belghali continues to gain confidence and attract attention with his new team.
Magnifique But Rafik belghali 🆚 monza https://t.co/LbQMsiPvsM
— Toufik Meziane (@titu_footy) October 23, 2026
