Updated13. April 2024, 11:03 p.m.
Football: Juventus held to a draw in the Turin derby
Juve had to settle for a draw (0-0) on the field of its neighbor Torino, Saturday during the 32nd day of the Italian Championship.
A Turin derby without a winner, Saturday in the Italian championship.
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Juventus created the clearest chances, but the 208th edition of the Turin derby will not be remembered. Dusan Vlahovic hit the post in the 7th minute, then lost his duel against Torino goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (32nd). Torino, with Ricardo Rodriguez captain, shook Wojciech Szczęsny on a header from Antonio Sanabria (60th).
Juve’s renewed form, which stagnated between January and March (seven points in nine matches), did not last. It remained on two victories in a row, 2-0 in the semi-final first leg of the Italian Cup against Lazio and 1-0 against Fiorentina, a first since mid-January.
Back to bad times
Despite this lackluster draw, Massimiliano Allegri did not overwhelm his players: “We created chances, we played well against a good Torino team, even if we could have done better. “It remains positive, it’s the third match in a row where we haven’t conceded a goal.” “The goal is to qualify for the Champions League. […] The owners and managers will decide at the end of the season what they must do to improve this team,” added the Italian technician, criticized by Juve fans and threatened according to the Italian press with dismissal at the end of the season.
The Bianconeri remain 3rd (63 points), 19 points behind Inter and 5 lengths behind AC Milan, who will play on Sunday against Cagliari and Sassuolo respectively. They remain four points ahead of Bologna, who missed the opportunity to come back two lengths by being in turn held in check in their stadium by Monza (0-0). Remo Freuler and Michel Aebischer played the entire match, while Dan Ndoye, replacing at kick-off, entered on the hour mark (62nd).
(AFP/Sport Center)