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52% Ball Possession TORINO and 48 % Ball Possession JUVENTUS
Torino 1 – 3 Juventus 
16′ Andrea Belotti 28′ Gonzalo Higuaín
. 82′ Gonzalo Higuaín
. 92′ Miralem Pjanic
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Juventus, 1st position with 36 points and a positive goal difference of +19
Torino, 7th position with 25 points and a positive goal difference of +12
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 32:13 | 19 | 36 |
| 7 | Turin | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 31:19 | 12 | 25 |
It’s the big day for the Derby della Mole and Juventus claim the full bragging rights to rule the City of Torino. A turnover as Torino opened the score and then Juventus changed the whole apple pie to win the match! A great moment for Juventus highly motivated after the qualifications to the Champions League Round of 16 and now defeating Torino to affirm their dominion in Serie A as sole leaders reaching 39 points.
- There are 71 precedents between Torino – Juventus in at the Olimpico. Stats showing Torino with 19 wins, 23 draws, and Juventus with 29 wins.
It’s Torino to open the score in the 16th minute. Forward Andrea Belotti defeating Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon with a headed shot while defender Stephan Lichtsteiner attempted to block the action, yet, Belotti delighting Torino fans with this goal. It’sthe 11th goal of the season by Belotti.
Juventus equalizing the score in the 28th minute. There it is Argentinian forward Gonzalo Higuaín defeating Torino goalkeeper Joe Hart with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by forward Mario Mandzukic. It’s the 8th goal of the season by “El Pipita” Higuaín.
Hello, hello, a turnover! Juventus taking the lead in the 82nd minute to upset Torino fans after the goal by Gonzalo Higuaíndefeating goalkeeper Hart with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by defender Giorgio Chiellini. It’s the 9th goal by Higuaín. Surely, an important goal.
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
Torino falling and now to archive this defeat. In the 92nd minute, the final dagger is by midfielder Miralem Pjanic defeating goalkeeper Hart with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. Hart previously saved , but the ball still in the area and Pjanic did not waste the opportunity to score.
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
Here is TORINO official starting lineup by coach Sinisa Mihajlovic:
TORINO (4-3-3): Hart; Zappacosta, Rossettini, Castán, Barreca; Benassi, Valdifiori, Baselli; Falque, Belotti, Ljajic.
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS (4-3-3): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Rugani, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Marchisio, Sturaro; Cuadrado, Higuaín, Mandžukić.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of TORINO: Andrea Belotti with 10 goals
Top scorer of JUVENTUS: Gonzalo Higuain with 7 goals
| TORINO | GOALS | GOALS | JUVENTUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belotti, Andrea | 10 | 7 | Higuain, Gonzalo |
| Falque, Iago | 7 | 4 | Pjanic, Miralem |
| Ljajic, Adem | 5 | 4 | Mandzukic, Mario |
| Benassi, Marco | 4 | 3 | Dybala, Paulo |
| Baselli, Daniele | 4 | 3 | Khedira, Sami |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of TORINO: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 04/12/16 | SA | Sampdoria – Turin | 2:0 | 15 | |||
| 29/11/16 | CI | Turin – Pisa | 4:0 (OT) | R4 | |||
| 26/11/16 | SA | Turin – Chievo | 2:1 | 14 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of JUVENTUS: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 07/12/16 | UCLG | Juventus – Dinamo Zagreb | 2:0 | 6 | |||
| 03/12/16 | SA | Juventus – Atalanta | 3:1 | 15 | |||
| 27/11/16 | SA | Genoa – Juventus | 3:1 | 14 |
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
Torino goalkeeper Joe Hart and Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 16
Torino 1 – 3 Juventus
Sunday 11 December 2016
Olimpico di Torino Stadium
Turin, Italy
15:00
Referee: ROCCHI
Assistants: COSTANZO – PASSERI
Fourth Official: MANGANELLI
ADD1: BANTI
ADD2: IRRATI
Goals: 16′ Andrea Belotti (T), 28′ Gonzalo Higuaín (J), 82′ Gonzalo Higuaín (J), 92′ Miralem Pjanic (J)
Official lineups – formations:
TORINO (4-3-3): Hart; Zappacosta, Rossettini, Castán, Barreca; Benassi, Valdifiori, Baselli; Falque, Belotti, Ljajic.
Subs: Padelli, Cucchietti, Ajeti, Bovo, De Silvestri, Moretti, Acquah, Gustafson, Lukić, Vives, Boyé, López, Martínez.
Coach: Mihajlović.
JUVENTUS (4-3-3): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Rugani, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Marchisio, Sturaro; Cuadrado, Higuaín, Mandžukić.
Subs: Neto, Audero, Benatia, Evra, Lemina, Hernanes, Pjanić, Asamoah, Dybala.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.