Juventus cannot with Torino before Villarreal

Juventus, who visit Villarreal on Tuesday in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16, failed to win the Derby della Mole, the oldest in Italy, against Torino on Friday (1-1). Dusan Vlahovic, for whom it was his first derby against the garnets, did not have a good night and was replaced in the 74th minute by former Barcelona player Arthur.

Juventus had to suffer in the classic against Torino, which came out more in tune than its eternal citizen rival, although it did not take advantage of it. It was a complicated night for the ‘vecchia signora’, who lost Rugani due to injury (during the warm-up) and his substitute, Luca Pellegrini (he retired at half-time), in addition to the fact that Paulo Dybala was relieved as a precaution in the 54th minute. after a good shot after which he experienced a muscle problem.

Juventus overcame Torino’s initial dominance and moved ahead thanks to a goal from Matthijs De Ligt (the former Ajax defender’s third in Serie A). The Dutch defender scored with a header, jumping at the same time as Vojvoda and Vlahovic, and after a corner served by Juan Cuadrado. It was the 13th minute. Before Adrien Rabiot had had the first great opportunity for the Juventinos.

Juventus were not able to increase their advantage and ended up paying for it, because, after a play by Brekalo on the left, Alex Sandro tried to catch the ball, but Andrea Belotti, who had been left alone, connected a shot that was worth 1- 1 in 62′.

Torino, combative to the max, played with order and discipline, leaving no room for Juventus, who besieged the Garnets’ goal in search of the winning goal, which never came. Ivan Juric’s men took the game to where they wanted and Massimiliano Allegri’s men could not prevail in a somewhat chaotic match. Juventus is 4th, 8 points behind the leader, Milan. Turin, 10th.