Juventus-Turin 2-0, Juventus derby with goals from Weah and Yildiz

Juventus beat Torino 2-0 in the derby scheduled for today 9 November on the 12th matchday of Serie A. The Bianconeri prevailed with goals from Weah in the 18th minute and Yildiz in the 84th minute. The success allows Thiago Motta’s team to rise to 24 points, in the company of Inter and one point behind leaders Napoli at 25. The Nerazzurri and the Neapolitans compete in the Sunday half-time match. Torino remains on 14 points.

The match

After a cautious start by both teams, the home team took the lead in the 18th minute with their first shot on target. The signature goes to Weah with an easy tap-in, but the advantage is almost entirely thanks to Cambiaso. Break from the Juventus winger, who runs away from Pedersen and splits the grenade line in two: Milinkovic-Savic opposes his shot, but the rebound becomes an assist for the former Lille player who scores the 1-0. In the 22nd minute Cambiaso was once again the protagonist, this time he went on his own, committing a bit of selfishness: his right-footed shot from distance ended high when Vlahovic was well positioned.

In the 24th minute Vlahovic wins the physical duel with Coco and flies towards the edge of the area, goes for a left-footed shot saved by Milinkovic-Savic. On the half hour mark, Toro tries to react, receiving a free kick from the midfield, Vlasic’s shot is blocked by the barrier. In the 34th minute Cambiaso-Koopmeiners combination: conclusion from inside the Dutchman’s area, an almost certain shot, is deflected by Masina for a corner. In the 39th minute Yildiz comes in from the left and shoots: the rebound favors Thuram, but Coco intervenes and saves.

We start the second half with a change in the Granata ranks, with Gineitis replacing Ilic, who had to give up due to a flexor injury. In the 10th minute Linetty dangerousa loose ball on the edge of the area becomes good for the Polish midfielder, but his right-footed shot is blocked by Kalulu. In the 12th minute, yellow card for Lazaro for a foul on Gatti. In the 14th minute another yellow for the Granata team, this time for Walukiewicz for a foul on Yildiz who had jumped him.

At 19′ double substitution for Vanoli: Njie and Vojvoda on, Walukiewicz and Ricci off, the latter due to an ankle problem. In the 27th minute Weah’s 2-0 goal was canceled due to a touch with his arm in control by the American, who then jumped Coco and beat Milinkovic-Savic. A minute later comes the first substitution for Motta: Conceicao comes in, Vlahovic comes out. At the half hour mark Sosa enters and Pedersen exits among the grenades. In the 35th minute Coco was booked for a foul on Weah.

A minute later the same US striker serves Yildiz in the area, the Turk’s shot is deflected by the opposing defence. At 38′ Vanoli’s last substitution, with Karamoh replacing Lazaro. In the 39th minute the second goal arrives and ends the match. Excellent cross from Conceicao to the far post for the goalIntroduction of Yildiz, who beats Milinkovic-Savic with a diving header. Shortly afterwards Yildiz and Savona come out: McKennie and Danilo come in. Juventus received their first yellow card in injury time: Koopmeiners for a hold on Sosa.