Beautiful header goal De Ligt nullified by heresy Szczesny


Friday, February 18, 2022 at 10:38 PM• Rian Rosendaal • Last update: 22:55

Juventus failed to connect with the top three in Serie A on Friday evening. Matthijs de Ligt opened the score for the formation of trainer Massimiliano Allegri with a beautiful header in the initial phase. However, it turned out not to be enough for the full loot, because after more than an hour of play Andrea Belotti tied the score in the Derby della Mole: 1-1. Juventus is still in fourth place after 26 rounds, eight points behind leaders AC Milan.

As usual, De Ligt went forward with a corner from Juventus, which encountered a fierce Torino in the opening minutes in the Turin derby. Juan Cuadrado managed to reach the center defender in minute thirteen at the far post and while heading, De Ligt left the more than two meters long goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic completely without a chance: 1-0. The the Dutch international was visibly happy with his goals and he was soon buried among his teammates from Juventus. La Vecchia Signora went looking for a wider margin in the remainder of the first half, which in the end did not manage to get there before half-time. Torino was also active in attacking terms, but that did not result in the equalizer for the time being.

Juventus, who scored for the 22nd consecutive time in a game against Torino, issued a warning in minute 52, with Paulo Dybala hitting just wide. Two minutes later, the Argentine attacker was relieved by Weston McKennie. With 62 minutes on the clock, Juventus’ narrow lead disappeared in the city derby. Josip Brekalo managed to find Belotti with a cross from the back line and the Italian striker scored with a volley: 1-1. Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny didn’t look good on Belotti’s bet, as the shot from close range certainly seemed tenable for the Polish closing post. Torino’s equalizer. was nevertheless not undeserved

Fifteen minutes before the end, the recently recruited Dusan Vlahovic, who had a very difficult time against direct guard Bremer, was relieved by Moise Kean in the front line of Juventus. In addition, Arthur Melo took the place of Manuel Locatelli in midfield. Ten minutes before the end, Belotti, now with three goals in Serie A this season, was sidelined, with Antonio Sanabria as his replacement. McKennie tried again in the second minute of stoppage time, but his shot from outside the box was stopped by the close-knit Torino defence. After 94 minutes, the final whistle sounded and both clubs had to settle for a point in the Turin derby.