Juventus 1-0 Torino: Cristiano Ronaldo penalty seals all three points in derby showdown as Juve pull clear at the top

  • Cristiano Ronaldo's second half penalty was the difference in the Turin derby 
  • Juventus took the slender 1-0 victory to go 11-points clear at the top of Serie A 
  • Ronaldo is joint top scorer in the division alongside Genoa's Krzysztof Piatek
  • Torino have only beaten their local rivals once in the last 23 years 

Cristiano Ronaldo converted a second-half penalty and was booked for provoking the beaten goalkeeper Salvador Ichazo as relentless Serie A leaders Juventus beat Torino 1-0 in an absorbing derby on Saturday.

Torino, who have beaten their larger neighbours only once in the last 23 years, put up a brave show but were undone by an unfortunate mistake by forward Simone Zaza.

Having dispossessed Leonardo Bonucci, Zaza underhit a pass back to Ichazo, allowing Mario Mandzukic to intercept and the Croatian was then tripped by Torino's substitute goalkeeper.

Cristiano Ronaldo struck from the penalty spot to give Juventus a 1-0 win over rivals Torin

Cristiano Ronaldo struck from the penalty spot to give Juventus a 1-0 win over rivals Torin

Ronaldo's strike won the Turin derby and made him joint top goal-scorer in the division

Ronaldo's strike won the Turin derby and made him joint top goal-scorer in the division

The former Real Madrid man was booked immediately after the goal for taunting the 'keeper

The former Real Madrid man was booked immediately after the goal for taunting the 'keeper

Ronaldo converted the penalty to score Juve's 5,000th Serie A goal and leave the leaders with 46 points out of a possible 48.


The Portuguese ran straight at Ichazo and nudged him in the shoulder as he celebrated his 11th league goal of the season, leaving him as Serie A's joint top scorer alongside Genoa's Krzysztof Piatek.

The result leaves Juve 11-points clear at the summit of Serie A, with closest rivals Napoli in second place.

Carlo Ancelotti's side travel to Cagliari on Sunday, knowing they must take victory in order to remain in contention with the Old Lady. 

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