Torino fought hard to earn a goalless draw against Juventus at the Allianz Stadium during their Serie A clash on Matchday 11.
Despite attempting 15 shots on goal, with 3 going wide, Torino faced pressure throughout the match. Juventus, with more shots, was unable to claim victory.
Alberto Paleari was the standout player of the match, showcasing his skills by saving 7 shots on target.
Michele Di Gregorio also played a vital role for Juventus, making crucial saves and stopping 3 shots.
One of the match highlights was Edon Zhegrova’s impressive dribbling as he nutmegged Torino’s Valentino Lazaro in the dying minutes of the second half.
Under the guidance of coach Luciano Spalletti, Juventus employed a 3-6-1 formation with Michele Di Gregorio in goal; the defensive line comprised Pierre Kalulu, Daniele Rugani, and Teun Koopmeiners; while Weston McKennie, Manuel Locatelli, Khéphren Thuram, Andrea Cambiaso, Francisco Conceição, and Kenan Yildiz manned the midfield. Dusan Vlahovic led the attack.
On the other hand, Torino’s manager Marco Baroni opted for a 3-5-2 setup, featuring Alberto Paleari guarding the net; Ardian Ismajli, Guillermo Maripán, and Saúl Coco in defense; Marcus Pedersen, Cesare Casadei, Ivan Ilic, Nikola Vlasic, and Valentino Lazaro in midfield; while Cyril Ngongé and Giovanni Simeone spearheaded the frontline.
The referee in charge of the encounter at Allianz Stadium was Luca Zufferli.
In the upcoming fixtures, Juventus will face Fiorentina, while Torino will host Como 1907.
With the draw, Juventus remains in fifth place in the standings with 19 points, while Torino sits in eleventh with 14 points accumulated.
Substitutions for Juventus
45’ 2T – Daniele Rugani was substituted for Federico Gatti, Ivan Ilic for Kristjan Asllani, and Cyril Ngongé for Che Adams
64’ 2T – Dusan Vlahovic was replaced by Jonathan David and Francisco Conceição by Edon Zhegrova
83’ 2T – Kenan Yildiz exited for Lois Openda
84’ 2T – Manuel Locatelli was substituted for Vasilije Adzic
Substitutions for Torino
78’ 2T – Nikola Vlasic was substituted by Tino Anjorin and Giovanni Simeone by Duván Zapata
86’ 2T – Ardian Ismajli was replaced by Adrien Tamèze
Yellow Card for Torino:
18’ 2T Kristjan Asllani (Unsporting Behavior)