Torino draws at Benevento in Nicola's debut

Torino's Simone Zaza, left, celebrates after scoring his team's second goal, during the Serie A soccer match between Benevento and Torino. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP)

ROME — Simone Zaza scored twice to rescue a 2-2 draw for relegation-threatened Torino at Benevento in coach Davide Nicola's debut on Friday in Serie A.

Nicolas Viola's first-half penalty and a deflected shot from Gianluca Lapadula early in the second half had put Benevento ahead by two goals.

But Zaza responded with a header two minutes after Lapadula's goal and then equalized in stoppage time by redirecting a throughball with one touch.

Nicola replaced the fired Marco Giampaolo on Tuesday.

Torino stayed in the relegation zone while Benevento remained 11th.

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