Juventus emerged victorious in the highly anticipated Derby della Mole, defeating local rivals Torino 2-0. The win was secured through goals from Tim Weah and Kenan Yildiz, but the match was overshadowed by Torino’s growing injury concerns.
The Bianconeri, coming off a 1-1 Champions League draw with Lille, managed to overcome their own injury setbacks. Despite missing key players like Douglas Luiz, Nico Gonzalez, Arkadiusz Milik, Gleison Bremer, and Adzic, Juventus displayed resilience and depth in their squad.
Torino, on the other hand, entered the match in poor form, having lost five of their last six matches. Their situation was further complicated by a string of injuries to crucial players, including Che Adams, Duvan Zapata, Zanos Savva, Perr Schuurs, and Emirhan Ilkhan.
The breakthrough for Juventus came early in the match. Andrea Cambiaso’s impressive run down the left flank culminated in a shot that Torino goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic could only parry into the path of Tim Weah, who tapped in for the opener.
Juventus continued to dominate, with Cambiaso and Dusan Vlahovic both coming close to extending the lead. Torino showed signs of life after the break, but their efforts were hampered when Ivan Ilic was forced off with a muscular issue, adding to their injury woes.
The match was sealed in the closing stages when Francisco Conceicao, who had earlier come close with a curling effort, provided a pinpoint cross for Kenan Yildiz. The Turkish international’s diving header found the net, securing the 2-0 victory for Juventus.
Yildiz’s goal celebration, sticking out his tongue in tribute to Juventus legend Alex Del Piero on his 50th birthday, added a touch of nostalgia to the derby triumph.
Goals: Weah 18 (J), Yildiz 84 (J)
Juventus (4-2-3-1): Perin; Savona (85′ Danilo), Gatti, Kalulu, Cambiaso; Thuram, Locatelli; Weah, Koopmeiners, Yildiz (95′ McKennie); Vlahovic (72′ Conceicao)
Torino (3-5-1-1): Milinkovic-Savic; Walukiewicz (63′ Vojvoda), Coco, Masina; Pedersen (75′ Sosa), Linetty, Ricci (63′ Njie), Ilic (46′ Gineitis), Lazaro (82′ Karamoh); Vlasic; Sanabria.
