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TORINO - JUVENTUS 2 - 1 Andrea Pirlo (35') Matteo Darmian (45') Fabio Quagliarella (57') Sunday, April 26th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Olimpico Stadium, Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Allegri Defends Rotation Following Juventus Derby Defeat Apr 26, 2015 Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri refused to blame his selection decisions for the club’s first defeat in the Derby della Mole to Torino in 20 years, believing that compared to recent performances they would have been worthy winners. With Giorgio Chiellini and Carlos Tevez amongst those rested by the coach, the Bianconeri still dominated large passages of play despite goals from Granata pair Fabio Quagliarella and Matteo Darmian condemning them to defeat. “Compared to the last few games, today was one of the best,” Allegri told Sky Sport Italia. “We have created a lot, but were just a bit inaccurate and unlucky. “We have played a good game, but I am sorry we have not brought home a more positive result because I think the team deserved it. “Sometimes in football you play well and you do not bring home the points, although, paradoxically, today we have gained two on Lazio. “For the second goal we should not be allowing Torino players to attack us in a situation of numerical superiority. “That is not a valid reason to justify the defeat, we must consider other things. For example, we played too aggressively at the end of the first-half when instead we should have had more patience leaving less space for our opponents. “There are moments in the game, especially when you play every three days, when players have to manage themselves better and keep the ball more. “I challenge anyone to play for 90 minutes with the whole midfield attacking. After Alessandro Matri came in for the rested Carlos Tevez the Juventus coach defended his selection decision. “Matri played a good game,” claimed the 47-year-old, “as did the whole team. “We did not give anything except the two oversights. For the rest of the match I’m happy with what our guys have done but obviously I am sorry.” After the Bianconeri team coach was pelted with missiles on its arrival at the Stadio Olimpico, Allegri expressed his regret that such incidents still blight the Italian game. “I can only say that these incidents should be avoided,” commented Allegri. “I am very disappointed because on the field of play the game was fair, manly, with some nice technical gestures. “This should be important to all sports and all the fans. “Unfortunately in Italy we are still far behind from this point of view, as long as someone does not take strong positions you will struggle to make progress.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

TORINO - JUVENTUS 2 - 1 Andrea Pirlo (35') Matteo Darmian (45') Fabio Quagliarella (57') Sunday, April 26th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Olimpico Stadium, Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Torino scratch 20-year itch to keep Juventus waiting for title The Turin derby finally went the way of the Granata, but they were fully deserving of three points on the day Juve had hoped to win the title. Apr 26, 2015 By Kris Voakes | International Football Correspondent There was a time during the first Turin derby of the season back in November when it seemed that Torino had a perfect opportunity to record a rare victory over Juventus. With the scores tied at 1-1 and 12 minutes still to play, the Bianconeri were reduced to 10 men by the sending-off of Stephan Lichtsteiner. Not since April 1995 had the Granata triumphed in a local derby, and the belief that history could be about to change only made the devastation more gut-wrenching when Andrea Pirlo lashed home a wonderful winner from distance with seven seconds of injury time remaining. Right then, Torino fans must have thought they might never beat Juve ever again. It turned out that they wouldn’t have to wait much longer, with Sunday’s 2-1 victory in the return game ending a 17-match, 20-year span without those longed-for bragging rights. They might have been left hanging on grimly late on, with Daniele Padelli pulling off a couple of sensational saves along the way, but over the course of the two local derbies this term they have been deserving of at least three points. The victory will taste even sweeter in light of the fact Juventus fans arrived at the Stadio Olimpico hoping to celebrate a fourth straight Scudetto. Lazio’s 1-1 draw with Chievo means that would not have happened anyway, but the polarity of Bianconeri emotions pre-match to post-match will only please Toro supporters even more. After giving as good as they got at Juventus Stadium in that first meeting only to see Pirlo kick them in the guts right at the end, Torino were given a distinct sense of déjà vu when the Italy midfielder whipped in a wonderful free-kick opener. But Matteo Darmian was the chief protagonist in their victory as he first turned home after a heavy touch had foxed the Juve back line, then pulled across a superb low centre for Fabio Quagliarella to net the winner. Giampiero Ventura has done a magnificent job at Torino. Urbano Cairo’s spell as club president has been littered with controversies and changes in personnel, but Ventura’s achievement in first lifting the Granata to promotion and then stabilising them as a Serie A force – as well as taking them deep into the Europa League this term – has been nothing short of phenomenal. Turin derby wins might not become a regular part of their future, but results such as this one are far less surprising than they would have been under previous coaches. Toro are in extremely good hands with Ventura. For the champions there were just too many ragged performances. They were much-changed from the side which clinched a Champions League semi-final spot against Monaco on Wednesday, but if many of this team were playing for their selection against Real Madrid then Massimiliano Allegri will have few sleepless nights before handing in the team sheet. These results happen though. A team so obviously primed to win a league title and with a huge European tie on the horizon has every right to be distracted. It just so happens that this scoreline will not be quickly forgotten in Turin. Juventus will still win the league, and the loss to Torino doesn’t particularly set them back in their quest for Champions League glory either. But the kings of Turin today are not the Bianconeri and it is 20 years since anybody could claim that to be the case. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

TORINO - JUVENTUS 2 - 1 Andrea Pirlo (35') Matteo Darmian (45') Fabio Quagliarella (57') Sunday, April 26th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Olimpico Stadium, Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Ventura: 'Toro believed in victory' Apr 26, 2015 Giampiero Ventura praised Torino’s “mentality” to beat Juventus for the first time in two decades. “The icing on the cake.” Before this 2-1 result, the Granata hadn’t got the better of their city rivals since April 1995 and on home turf had lost their last five in a row without finding the net. “We broke many taboos and the Derby della Mole hadn’t been won since the dark ages. Over the last four years we built from nothing to create a great team and this was the icing on the cake,” Coach Ventura told Sky Sport Italia. “Now there are six games to go and we could hopefully challenge for something else this season too. “We felt the pressure the first year, as we’d been outside of Serie A for a while, but this time the side was far more mature. If we weren’t mature, we couldn’t have won away to Athletic Bilbao and dominate Zenit in the Europa League. “Juventus had only one real chance in the first half with that Pirlo free kick. I asked him not to before the game, but he did anyway! “Towards the end we’d given everything and were exhausted, then we felt the intense desire to win and therefore almost stopped playing in the last 10 minutes. We knew how much it meant and brought out the old Toro heart. It was sheer will-power. “We created something here that wasn’t there before. The stadium was full because the fans believed we could win. The players walked out there believing they could win. “We have been able to change the mentality of Torino, to make the impossible suddenly possible. So can we qualify for Europe again? I say why not? Why not.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

TORINO - JUVENTUS 2 - 1 Andrea Pirlo (35') Matteo Darmian (45') Fabio Quagliarella (57') Sunday, April 26th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Olimpico Stadium, Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Allegri: Juventus were unlucky against Torino Apr 26, 2015 Max Allegri complained Juventus “went looking for trouble” in their 2-1 Derby della Mole defeat to Torino. “Compared to recent outings, this was actually one of our better performances. We were a bit unlucky in the finishing and it’s a shame we didn’t emerge with a positive result, as I feel we deserved one. “Paradoxically, we still ‘earned’ points off Lazio today, as they drew with Chievo. “Once we had taken the lead, we went looking for trouble that could’ve been avoided. Torino were sitting back and we just had to keep the ball, nothing would’ve happened. “We sparked their counter-attacks, which we shouldn’t have done, but also created so many chances and were unfortunate to hit the woodwork three times.” Allegri did engage in squad rotation, resting the likes of Andrea Barzagli, Giorgio Chiellini and Carlos Tevez, while Claudio Marchisio was suspended. “I don’t think that’s an excuse for our defeat. We just needed patience and there was no need to push so hard to break Toro down when we were in front. We should’ve invited them forward. “When you play every three days, it’s important to keep the ball and preserve energy. If you are in the lead and have the ball, then the chances create themselves. “What really irritates me is that we conceded two goals today, having conceded only one in the previous games. “We didn’t deserve to lose, but then earlier this season we didn’t play as well and scored at the 91st minute, so football can be inexplicable.” There was violence off the field, as the Juventus team bus was pelted with rocks, fireworks and bottles, then a firework thrown by Juve fans injured 11 Torino supporters in the stands, two relatively seriously. “I can only say these things ought to be avoided. I am very sad, because it was a fair and gritty match on the pitch. Unfortunately off the field we are still a long way off the right track in Italy and more should be done to improve the situation if we want to bring children and families back to the stadium.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

TORINO - JUVENTUS 2 - 1 Andrea Pirlo (35') Matteo Darmian (45') Fabio Quagliarella (57') Sunday, April 26th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Olimpico Stadium, Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Torino beat Juventus after fan violence Apr 26, 2015 Juventus were prevented from clinching a fourth consecutive Serie A title with a 2-1 loss at Torino on Sunday in a derby marred by fan violence. After Andrea Pirlo put Juventus ahead with a free kick 35 minutes in, fellow Italy international Matteo Darmian equalised just before half-time and former Juve forward Fabio Quagliarella scored the winner just before the hour mark. Before the match, Torino fans assaulted the bus carrying Juve's players as it approached the stadium, breaking a window. Juventus supporters retaliated by throwing fireworks at Torino counterparts inside the stadium, injuring several. Juventus -- 14 points ahead of second-placed Lazio with six matches remaining -- needed a win and for the Biancocelesti to lose. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

TORINO - JUVENTUS 2 - 1 Andrea Pirlo (35') Matteo Darmian (45') Fabio Quagliarella (57') Sunday, April 26th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Olimpico Stadium, Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Torino 2-1 Juventus: Granata End 20-Year Derby Drought Apr 26, 2015 Torino defeated Juventus 2-1 at the Stadio Olimpico di Torino on Sunday afternoon in Serie A. After 20 years without victory over the Bianconeri goals from Matteo Darmian and Fabio Quagliarella cancelled out a first-half Andrea Pirlo free kick, finally ending the Granata’s derby misery. With Carlos Tevez, Patrice Evra, Andrea Barzagli and Giorgio Chiellini rested after their midweek Champions League exertions in Monaco, though, it was the Granata that started the match on the front foot. Under a haze of pyrotechnic smoke the first-half was played at fascinating pace, despite Juventus’ best efforts to lower the tempo at every opportunity. However, while Torino striker Quagliarella was first to test either goalkeeper on nine minutes, the hosts were largely restricted to efforts from distance. The Bianconeri had the better chances early on, Pirlo lofting an amazing pass onto the chest of Alessandro Matri just yards from goal, who somehow managed to blaze over. Five minutes later Juventus burst through after a double error from Alessandro Gazzi; but after Roberto Pereyra laid the ball into Matri’s path, Torino captain Kamil Glik slid in to nudge the ball away. The Bianconeri did take the lead on 36 minutes, though, Pirlo sending a curling free kick in and off the underside of the crossbar. With seconds of the opening 45 remaining the Granata levelled, Darmian failing to control Quagliarella’s cross, sending the ball looping into the air, surprised everyone by volleying his own ‘pass’ past Gianluigi Buffon. In a far more subdued second period Juventus nearly found a second on 52 minutes, Pirlo in a near identical position rattling Daniele Padelli’s left post with another free-kick. However, in the 57th minute Torino went ahead, Darmian released inside the box on the left and sending the ball across low for Quagliarella to tap in. As the Granata began to retreat the Bianconeri had a wonderful chance to equalise on 70 minutes, but Arturo Vidal headed a Pereyra cross well wide from six yards out. Juventus went even closer seven minutes later, Matri’s header from a similar position deflected off a Torino head and grazing the post. With 10 minutes to go, Josef Martinez had a goal disallowed for offside and the Bianconeri quickly countered, but only to be denied by the Torino post once more. The hosts defending stoutly during an almost endless assault on their goal from the reigning Serie A champions to record a memorable win at the Olimpico. Unable to clinch a fourth successive Scudetto on the day, the Bianconeri will not have long to wait and will hope to do so when they welcome Fiorentina to the Juventus Stadium Wednesday night. With faint hopes of European qualification alive and kicking coach Giampiero Ventura will take his troops to Sicily in great confidence, aiming to overcome the challenge of Palermo. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

TORINO - JUVENTUS 2 - 1 Andrea Pirlo (35') Matteo Darmian (45') Fabio Quagliarella (57') Sunday, April 26th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Olimpico Stadium, Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Juventus stunned by Torino Apr 26, 2015 Torino ended their 20-year-wait for a victory against city rivals Juventus by beating the Italian champions 2-1 in their Serie A match this afternoon. Fabio Quagliarella threatened for the hosts early on with a strike from outside the box, but it lacked enough power to seriously trouble Gianluigi Buffon. Moments later, Juventus almost scored with their first shot of the match, but Alessandro Matri volleyed over the bar after being picked out by Andrea Pirlo's ball over the top. In the 35th minute, the Bianconeri did manage to find the net as Pirlo curled a trademark free kick in off the bar that left Daniele Padelli with no chance. At the very end of the first half, Torino levelled the scores when Matteo Darmian was found by Quagliarella and, despite a heavy first touch, he was able to burst into the box and slide an effort past Buffon. Shortly after the break, Pirlo came within inches of scoring his second free kick off the match, but his swerving effort came crashing off the post. Five minutes later, it was Torino who took the lead as Quagliarella arrived in the middle to turn Darmian's low cross into the net from point-blank range. Juventus looked for a quick response, with Stephan Lichtsteiner and Arturo Vidal both heading over the bar. Matri was next to threaten, but his header took a slight deflection and clipped against the outside of the post. Josef Martinez then had a header ruled out for offside, before Juventus went down the other end and saw Matri's cross miss everyone and hit the post. Juventus continued to press as Pirlo dragged a low shot wide, but they were unable to find a second goal as they slipped to just their third defeat in the league this season. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

TORINO - JUVENTUS 2 - 1 Andrea Pirlo (35') Matteo Darmian (45') Fabio Quagliarella (57') Sunday, April 26th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Olimpico Stadium, Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Explosion Injures Fans During Torino V Juventus Apr 26, 2015 Tensions were high ahead of and during Serie A’s Sunday afternoon clash between Torino and Juventus, with reports of a paper bomb going off. Torino hosted Juventus in the season’s second Derby della Mole, and prepared a special welcoming committee for the Juventus players and fans who traveled to the Stadio Olimpico di Torino. Sky Sport Italia reports that the Juventus bus was attacked upon its arrival, pilloried by stones from the Torino fans. Incidents were not restricted to just outside the stadium however, as a paper bomb went off in a section of the Curva Primavera. Sky Sport Italia added that nine fans were injured by the paper bomb, and were subsequently transported to the hospital. The media report however that none of those injuries were serious, with the explosive in causing more unrest than harm. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

TORINO - JUVENTUS 2 - 1 Andrea Pirlo (35') Matteo Darmian (45') Fabio Quagliarella (57') Sunday, April 26th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Olimpico Stadium, Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Toro end 20-year Turin Derby drought Fabio Quagliarella struck against his old club to give Torino their first Derby della Mole win in 20 years, but Juventus hit the woodwork three times. Apr 26, 2015 The Granata hadn’t won the Derby della Mole for 20 years, home or away, since a 3-2 result in 1994-95. Andrea Pirlo defeated the Granata in the last minute when these sides met earlier this season, a heartbreaking loss for Giampiero Ventura’s men. Claudio Marchisio was suspended with Patrice Evra, Paul Pogba, Martin Caceres, Kwadwo Asamoah and Romulo sidelined. Omar El Kaddouri returned from a ban for the hosts, while Fabio Quagliarella faced his former club. There was more at stake today, as Juventus would mathematically clinch the Scudetto if they won here and Lazio lost at home to Chievo. Gigi Buffon was at full stretch to smother a Quagliarella low drive, while Alessandro Matri’s chest and volley flew over the bar. Juve had penalty appeals waved away, as Roberto Pereyra seemed to flick the ball on to Emiliano Moretti’s arm from close range. Toro had the better of the first half, but Juventus broke through thanks to a moment of magic from Andrea Pirlo. He curled his free kick over the wall and in off the underside of the bar. Daniele Padelli had no option but to watch it go in. Torino did get their equaliser just before the break. Quagliarella pulled back from the right and Matteo Darmian’s first touch was poor, but the bobble turned out to help, as he was able to beat Gigi Buffon on the half-volley. Pirlo almost scored a second in identical fashion on 52 minutes, but this time it smacked against the upright and back out. Instead, Torino took the lead for the first time. Omar El Kaddouri threaded through for Darmian, who immediately rolled across for Quagliarella to side-foot home from five yards. This season Quagliagoal has scored against all his former clubs – Juventus, Napoli, Sampdoria, Fiorentina and Udinese. Bruno Peres had a dangerous solo run and Quagliarella’s attempted overhead kick was wayward. Alessandro Matri almost got the equaliser on 76 minutes, his glancing header clipping the outside of the far post. Leonardo Bonucci was booked and will be suspended against Fiorentina. Josef Martinez had the ball in the back of the net by following up Quagliarella’s effort, but was correctly flagged offside. Moments later Juve hit the frame of the goal for the third time, a Matri cross floating past everyone to thump the far post and Padelli desperately smothering from Simone Pepe at point-blank range. Stefano Sturaro forced a great save out of Padelli with a header at the back post on Pirlo’s cross. Juve threw everything at the Granata, but they clung on for their first Derby della Mole victory in 20 years. Torino: Padelli; Maksimovic, Glik, Moretti; Bruno Peres, Benassi (Vives 72), Gazzi, El Kaddouri, Darmian (Molinaro 82); Quagliarella, Maxi Lopez (Martinez 61) Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Ogbonna, Padoin (Llorente 86); Vidal, Pirlo, Sturaro; Pereyra (Pepe 78); Matri, Morata (Tevez 65) Ref: Tagliavento http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

TORINO - JUVENTUS 2 - 1 Andrea Pirlo (35') Matteo Darmian (45') Fabio Quagliarella (57') Sunday, April 26th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Olimpico Stadium, Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Torino 2-1 Juventus: Granata claim first derby victory for 20 years Andrea Pirlo opened the scoring with a free kick but Matteo Darmian and Fabio Quagliarella ensured that the Bianconeri will have to wait another week to clinch the Serie A title. Apr 26, 2015 Fabio Quagliarella returned to haunt his former club Juventus, settling a 2-1 win to give Torino their first derby triumph in 20 years and delay their rivals' title celebrations. Victory at Stadio Olimpico coupled with Chievo beating Lazio would have wrapped up a fourth consecutive Scudetto for Juve, but the bragging rights were all Torino's on Sunday, though a draw in Rome keeps the league leaders within touching distance of the trophy. Giampiero Ventura's side went into the match on the back of 17 winless games against their neighbours and, although they began the contest well, Andrea Pirlo's inch-perfect free-kick 10 minutes before the break looked like continuing Juve's dominance. But Matteo Darmian restored parity just before half-time as Juve's hopes of clinching a 31st Serie A title on their neighbours patch began to slip away. Pirlo almost doubled his tally as he struck the woodwork with another delightful free-kick early in the second half, but Torino made the most of that let-off, Quagliarella - who left Juve at the beginning of the season - poking past Gianluigi Buffon. Juve piled men forward towards the end and went desperately close to equalising when Simone Padoin's cross hit the post, but Torino held on for their first derby win since April 1995's success by the same scoreline at Stadio delle Alpi. Victory was richly deserved and the hosts began full of attacking intent and went close twice inside the first eight minutes, as Marco Benassi hit off-target and Quagliarella forced Buffon into action, though Alessandro Matri ought to have put Juve ahead after bringing down a Pirlo pass on 12 minutes. Torino were threatening on the break, with wing-backs Bruno Peres and Darmian looking particularly lively. But there was little the home side could do when Pirlo stepped up to a 35th-minute free-kick and nonchalantly clipped his effort over the wall and in off the crossbar from 25 yards. Torino's threat out wide remained, though, and they went in at the break level thanks to Darmian prodding home from close range after darting onto Quagliarella's cut-back. Juve began the second half with something of an improvement and Pirlo almost scored a second free-kick, curling a 30-yard effort on to the right-hand post. And Quagliarella made Juve rue that missed opportunity, converting at the near post from a teasing Darmian delivery. Juve still had over half an hour to get back into the contest, but their chances looked to be running out when Padoin's cross hit the post and Simone Pepe was denied on the line by Daniele Padelli on the goal line, who cemented hero status with a smart stop to deny Arturo Vidal. The final whistle was met with jubilation as Torino clung on to a famous victory which also keeps them firmly in the hunt for a European return next season. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

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TORINO - JUVENTUS .- Sunday, April 26th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Olimpico Stadium, Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Marotta: 'Media fuel Juve hatred' Apr 26, 2015 Juventus director Beppe Marotta blamed media after their team bus was pelted with rocks, bottles and fireworks. The incident occurred as they arrived for today’s Derby della Mole against Torino at the Stadio Olimpico. At least one window on the bus was shattered, while it’s reported fireworks were rolled under the vehicle for a loud explosion. “It was certainly a serious and deplorable act of violence, sparked also by journalists who use a certain language against us and that naturally leads to these consequences,” director Marotta told Sky Sport Italia. “You just had to read a comment in a well-known newspaper today that dubbed us ‘thieves’ to know where this comes from.” Max Allegri rotates the squad after the Champions League quarter-final against Monaco. “We are always fired up and know every game represents an exam. Our opponents always give everything to beat us, let alone a local derby with pride and prestige at stake. “Torino are unbeaten in four and are in good shape. We’ve made some changes to the line-up today, but those taking the field are absolutely worthy of the Juventus jersey.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

TORINO - JUVENTUS .- Sunday, April 26th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Olimpico Stadium, Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Line-ups: Torino-Juventus Apr 26, 2015 Juventus could mathematically win the Scudetto today, but city rivals Torino will do everything to stop them in the Derby della Mole. It kicks off at 15.00 CET. The Bianconeri would be able to start the title party this evening if they beat Torino and Lazio simultaneously lose at home to Chievo. Enthusiasm is already sky high after reaching the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in 12 years and the Coppa Italia Final too. Claudio Marchisio is suspended, joining the injured Patrice Evra, Paul Pogba, Martin Caceres, Kwadwo Asamoah and Romulo. Carlos Tevez, Andrea Barzagli and Giorgio Chiellini are rested, giving Alessandro Matri, Simone Padoin and Angelo Ogbonna starts. Ogbonna will have to expect abuse from the stands, facing the club he left for their city rivals in 2013. Torino have not won the Derby della Mole for 20 years, home or away, so a success would be like a Scudetto to them. Fabio Quagliarella and Amauri are particularly eager to make an impression against their former team-mates. Omar El Kaddouri returns from his ban, with Bruno Peres wanting to repeat his fantastic solo goal from the Derby earlier this season. Despite that stunning strike, Andrea Pirlo scored in the final minute to give Juve the 2-1 victory. Torino: Padelli; Maksimovic, Glik, Moretti; Bruno Peres, Benassi, Gazzi, El Kaddouri, Darmian; Quagliarella, Maxi Lopez Torino bench: Silva, Molinaro, Martinez, Basha, Castellazzi, Farnerud, Ichazo, Vives, Jansson, Amauri, Gonzalez, Bovo Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Ogbonna, Padoin, Vidal, Pirlo, Sturaro, Pereyra, Matri, Morata Juventus bench: Storari, Tevez, Llorente, Barzagli, Marrone, Pepe, Rubinho, De Ceglie, Chiellini, Coman http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

TORINO - JUVENTUS .- Sunday, April 26th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Olimpico Stadium, Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Juventus make five changes for Torino clash Apr 26, 2015 Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has made five changes to his side for their Serie A clash against city rivals Torino this afternoon. Angelo Ogbonna, Simone Padoin, Stefano Sturaro, Roberto Pereyra and Alessandro Matri all come into the starting lineup following their goalless draw against Monaco in midweek. Carlos Tevez and Giorgio Chiellini drop to the bench, while Claudio Marchisio misses out through suspension. Meanwhile, former Juventus striker Fabio Quagliarella, who has scored 12 goals in Serie A this season, leads the attack for the home side. Juventus: Buffon, Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Ogbonna, Padoin, Vidal, Pirlo, Sturaro, Pereyra, Matri, Morata Torino: Padelli, Maksimovic, Moretti, Glik, El Kaddouri, Gazzi, Peres, Darmian, Benassi, Lopez, Quagliarella http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Buffon: Juventus Are Not Yet Satisfied With The Season Apr 26, 2015 Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has claimed that the club are not satisfied with their season yet. The Bianconeri have almost clinched Serie A, are in the final of the Coppa Italia and the semi-finals of the Champions League but Buffon insists that Juventus are not done. “We are not satisfied as we have not achieved anything yet,” Buffon told La Stampa. “We have done amazing well this season, we should be proud but we still have work to do. “We have been superb in the Champions League and to reach the Semi-finals is hugely significant for this group. “This is a great era for Juve and we are hoping to add to our great history. “I promise the fans that we will do everything we can to do something special this season.”

TORINO - JUVENTUS .- Sunday, April 26th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Olimpico Stadium, Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Maxi Lopez: 'Historic Derby della Mole' Apr 26, 2015 Torino's Maxi Lopez claims the opportunity of beating Juventus is “unmissable,” while considering the Azzurri option. The Granata, seldom the favourites in their derby, haven't beaten the Old Lady since 1995, but the striker doesn't rule out the possibility of it happening now. “It would be fantastic for our people to return to victory after 20 years. Just think of the celebration,” he told La giornalaccio rosa dello Sport. “We all have the opportunity of writing an historic page in the book of the Granata, and I don't intend to let it slip by. “Juventus can be defeated. It's the people that spur you on. In days like these you breathe in history and tradition, everything becomes very mystical. Certain games are exciting to experience. “As for my future, I try not to think about it now, the upcoming game is far too important, for ourselves and for the supporters alike. But my priority is with Torino, full stop.” The 31-year-old also took the chance to discuss the possibility of playing with the Italian national team. “At the age of 16 I already had the passport. My grandparents are Italian, and I've always been proud of my Italian heritage. “Theoretically, I could play for the Azzurri. There have been times when I could have been a serious candidate for a call-up, but I'm not thinking about that anymore. “It's very difficult, besides which, my national team is Torino. “Going to Russia when I was 23 was a mistake. I threw away a solid portion of my career. I came to Barcelona when I was 21, but I got injured right away in a clash against [Carles] Puyol and I wasted quite a bit of time. “Still, at Barcelona I won the Liga twice and the Champions League once.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

TORINO - JUVENTUS .- Sunday, April 26th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Olimpico Stadium, Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Juventus can win title today Apr 26, 2015 Juventus could be crowned Champions of Italy today if they win the Turin Derby and Lazio lose to Chievo. The Bianconeri had a 15-point lead at the top of the table going into this weekend. Roma were beaten 2-1 at Inter last night, so if Lazio lose at home to Chievo and Juve get the better of local rivals Torino, the gap will be 18 points. As there are only six rounds left after this and Juventus have a superior head-to-head record against Lazio, they would mathematically be uncatchable. It would be a fourth consecutive Scudetto for the Turin giants, but the first since Max Allegri took over from Antonio Conte. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

TORINO - JUVENTUS .- Sunday, April 26th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Olimpico Stadium, Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Juventus vs. Torino Preview: Round 32 — Counting down the days Apr 26, 2015 Just because Juventus has learned who they will be playing in the Champions League semifinals early next month, it doesn't mean their schedule will suddenly slow down. In fact, as we're about to learn, with Juve continuing their European journey, the schedule is just as busy as always. Three games in the span of seven days is what stands in front of Juventus even before they see Real Madrid roll into Juventus Stadium for the first leg of the Champions League semifinals on Tuesday, May 5. The first of those games just so happens to be the Derby della Mole against city rivals Torino at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday afternoon. It's the latest and potentially one of the final steps in the assumed quest for another Scudetto simply because the finish line is in sight. The points need to clinch the title can be counted on two hands. This is not just a countdown to the Champions League semifinals arriving at Juventus Stadium. This is a countdown to the day Juventus can officially clinch their fourth straight Serie A title and subsequent Scudetto parade. And everybody around here knows how much I, along with a lot of other people, like a Scudetto parade as the weather is warming up. JuventusFC ✔@juventusfcen .@OfficialAllegri: "Six more points are required to mathematically win the title. Tomorrow will be a very tough game." Tough game, sure, but when are games between city rivals or heated derbies ever easy? (Outside of the last Milan derby, of course. That was just pure torture for everybody who chose to watch it.) Juventus have the chance to get the Serie A title out of the way before even thinking about Real Madrid and only Real Madrid. That should be the focus right now. While it's virtually a formality at this point, getting the title wrapped up and done will make the decisions for Max Allegri a little easier compared to leaving things hanging when Carlo Ancelotti and the boys arrive in Turin in less than two weeks. And let's be honest, seeing Juve celebrate another is going to be fun — no matter when it happens. GOOD NEWS Juventus kinda own their little brother, don't they? JuventusFC ✔@juventusfcen Our record in @SerieA_TIM #DerbyDellaMole meetings ahead of tomorrow's game? W64 D41 L34. Although it's a derby, so maybe form and everything doesn't matter. BAD NEWS We know about the long-term injuries simply because they've been there for about as long as we've been writing match previews this season. But Max Allegri has the added task of replacing Claudio Marchisio, who will be suspended for the match against his lovely wife's favorite team. WHAT TO WATCH FOR 1. Can Juventus avoid a Champions League hangover? No, not because they celebrated too hard after the scoreless draw against Monaco. (Although I'm sure the players and coaches had a glass of vino or two on the flight home.) This is about how Juventus recovers after exuding so much energy and effort against Monaco no matter what the overall performance tells us. Juve worked their socks off on Wednesday night — especially in the defensive third. No matter how you look at it, it was the kind of game that had to take a lot out of the players. And now, just a few days later, they have to try and rev things back up again to try and take down their city rivals. Not the easiest thing to do, but there's definitely no need for Allegri to go searching for any kind of extra ways to motivate the squad before kickoff on Sunday. JuventusFC ✔@juventusfcen .@OfficialAllegri: "It's difficult to play against Torino, we can't underestimate this one at all." 2. Matteo Darmian vs. Stephan Lichtsteiner. If there is one person and one person only I want to see move to the other side of Turin and play for Juventus next season, it's Darmian — by a pretty comfortable margin, too. Sure, Patrice Evra has been solid since becoming a regular in the starting lineup, but Darmian is, well, Darmian has a bright future written all over him at the age of 25. But I'll stop thinking about a transfer I would love to see happen this summer and pay attention to the current day Juventus. That involves Darmian, at left wingback going up against Lichtsteiner at right back. It's not exactly the star-studded matchup like we'll see against Real Madrid, but Darmian vs. Lichtsteiner is one of the top individual battles we're going to see in the Turin derby. It will be the chance for Darmian to prove his worth, while at the same time a spot for Lichtsteiner to get back on track after a so-so showing against Monaco in the middle of the week. 3. How much will Claudio Marchisio's absence change the midfield setup? Allegri has been forced the shuffle both personnel and tactics because of who's been absent in the midfield all season long. If it's not one guy, it's another guy; if it's not one reason, it's another. That's been especially true in the last month, with both Andrea Pirlo and Paul Pogba suffering long-term injuries. We know Marchisio will be back when Juve play Fiorentina in a couple of days, but his absence means Allegri has decisions to make once more. Does he just do a straight swap in a 4-3-1-2 and start Stefano Sturaro? Or does the first-year Juve manager simply stick with the 3-5-2 from midweek and play the Vidal-Pirlo-Pereyra trio? Both formations have worked, both can be effective without a doubt. And as we've seen with Allegri time and time again lately, the situation will dictate which formation he ultimately goes with. 4. The revenge of the Quags: Part II. Out of the top 10 scorers in Serie A this season, only three have scored a greater percentage of their team's goals than Fabio Quagliarella has for Torino. And unlike the last time Quagliarella played against his former team, he's actually been scoring goals as of late. That's why he's currently sitting on 12 goals in Serie A this season — which currently sits him in seventh in the scoring chart, one behind a certain Juve transfer target named Paolo Dybala and a certain co-owned Juve forward by the name of Domenico Berardi. We know Quagliarella has the ability to score insane and unpredictable goals from seemingly anywhere in the attacking third of the field. And when you consider the other striker Torino is expected to start, Maxi Lopez, has all of three goals to his name this season, it's easy to figure out who's the No. 1 priority for the Juventus defense. My starting XI (4-3-1-2): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Bonucci, Padoin; Vidal, Pirlo, Sturaro; Pereyra; Tévez, Morata OFFICIAL KICKOFF TIME: 3 P.M. IN ITALY; 9 A.M. ON THE EAST COAST; 6 A.M. ON THE WEST COAST http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Allegri: 'Paul Pogba could return for Champions League tie' Apr 25, 2015 Massimiliano Allegri has revealed that Paul Pogba could return from his hamstring injury in time for Juventus's Champions League semi-final tie with Real Madrid. The Frenchman picked up the injury during Juve's last-16 encounter with Borussia Dortmund an was expected to be out for seven weeks. However, the Juve boss is now hopeful that the 22-year-old midfielder will be fit enough for the second leg against Madrid on May 13. "We are doing everything possible to have him back for the second leg of the semi-final," Allegri said, according to Goal.com. "We'll be playing against the European champions, a galactic team." Juventus face Torino on Sunday afternoon, looking to extend their lead at the top of the Serie A table.

TORINO - JUVENTUS .- Sunday, April 26th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Olimpico Stadium, Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Juventus squad for Turin Derby Apr 25, 2015 Juventus have Carlos Tevez and Alvaro Morata for the Turin Derby, but Claudio Marchisio is suspended. It kicks off on Sunday at 15.00 CET. Tevez and Morata were suffering from a stomach bug ahead of the Champions League quarter-final with Monaco on Wednesday evening. They are in the squad, but it remains to be seen whether they will be risked from the start. Marchisio sits out a ban with the injured Patrice Evra, Paul Pogba, Martin Caceres, Kwadwo Asamoah and Romulo. Juventus squad for Torino: Buffon, Chiellini, Ogbonna, Pepe, Morata, Tevez, Coman, Llorente, Barzagli, De Ceglie, Bonucci, Padoin, Pirlo, Vidal, Lichtsteiner, Sturaro, Storari, Matri, Rubinho, Pereyra, Marrone http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

TORINO - JUVENTUS .- Sunday, April 26th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Olimpico Stadium, Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Allegri: Torino Are A Difficult Team To Play Against Apr 25, 2015 Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has praised city rivals Torino ahead of Sunday’s Derby della Mole at the Stadio Olimpico in Turin. The Bianconeri boss also spoke about his side’s qualification to the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time in 12 years by defeating Monaco 1-0 on aggregate, progressing to face holders Real Madrid. “I was very pleased,” Allegri started. “After two days, I’ve started to believe the team’s achievement. “The important thing for us was to reach the semi-finals, you couldn’t have asked for more from the boys. They did their all in all competitions, something people thought they couldn’t do. “We were criticised a lot, but this year we are confirming what we did in recent years, and improving it too. “As for [Paul] Pogba, we’ll do everything to get him fit for the second leg against Real Madrid, we must try to recover all the injured like [Kwadwo] Asamoah. “Real Madrid are the champions of Europe, they have a coach [Carlo Ancelotti] who has won a lot. We are aiming to reach the final but we should do so knowing that we’re playing against the holders. “We are aware of Madrid’s quality but we know that we are a good side too, and with a little luck, the final is not impossible.” Allegri then went on to say that there is no hurry to win the Serie A title, as they hold a 15 point lead at the top of the table with seven games remaining, in addition to commenting on the derby in November which Juve won 2-1 in injury time. “We have to get six points, and the derby against Torino is coming up on Sunday,” he said. “They are having a great season, and we must be very focused. “Winning Serie A tomorrow? I haven’t thought about about it, we have to think game by game. We’re not in a hurry. “In the first game, we managed to concede a goal [from Bruno Peres] where he ran with about 70 feet with the fall, we could’ve done a lot better. “A derby is a game very different from any other game, the standings should not be put into consideration. In addition to that, Torino are playing really good football at the moment. “I do not think they are better than us in any aspect, but they’re a very organised team, they have grown a lot. They’re a very difficult team to play against because they slow down the tempo.” Finally, the former AC Milan coach went on to state that he’ll analyse the situation of star striker Carlo Tevez and whether he’ll play in the derby or not. “Today, I’ll assess Carlos Tevez’s situation and whether he’ll play or not,” he said. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

TORINO - JUVENTUS .- Sunday, April 26th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Olimpico Stadium, Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Juventus’ Most Important Derby Della Mole Of The Modern Era Juve have seldom approached the derby against their Turin rivals with too much anxiety, but this Sunday’s clash could finally prove meaningful beyond simple bragging rights. Apr 25, 2015 The Derby della Mole has hardly been one of Serie A’s most celebrated derbies in recent years. The tie has been dominated by Juventus, with the Bianconeri winning 10 of the last 11 encounters. In fact, you have to go back 20 years to the 1994-95 season for a Torino win, when La Granata did the double over their cross-city rivals. So indeed Juventus and their fans could be forgiven for having not given the Derby della Mole their full attention in seasons gone by, given their stellar record in the fixture in the modern era. This Sunday could be a very different occasion however. Massimiliano Allegri’s side may have the opportunity to seal their fourth straight Scudetto with a win, providing that Roma lose against Inter on Saturday evening and Lazio lose against Chievo, which kicks off at the same time as Sundays’ Turin showdown. Despite Allegri’s insistence that the title race was still to be decided, it has effectively been so for weeks if not longer. Failure to secure the trophy this weekend would not be the end of the world, but it would certainly be easier to have the Scudetto settled in advance of the Bianconeri’s upcoming Champions League semi final against Real Madrid — their first since 2003. Added to that incentive, is the chance to win the league in the backyard of their local rivals at the Stadio Olimpico di Torino. This may well be the champions elect’s most suitable game to be crowned champions, with little in the way of barnstorming decisive matches remaining in the season; even the games against Fiorentina and Napoli are unlikely to carry much real significance, for Juventus at least. Torino are no longer the pushovers that had slumped to several defeats during a decade of fluctuation between Serie A and Serie B however, prior to their eventual return to the top tier in 2012. Their yo-yo nature in the noughties combined with Juventus’ damning involvement in the Calciopoli scandal, meant the two clubs never really had the chance to clash. That rather exaggerates the statistics behind the Bianconeri’s dominance, with a gap of five years without a meeting between 2002 and 2007. Giampiero Ventura’s Granata have put together several impressive runs since the winter break after a poor start to the season. In 2015 Il Toro went unbeaten until March in a 12-game streak. Certainly the lure of thwarting the team they were born out of in 1906 will motivate the Torino fans at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday; but it remains to be seen if the players can rediscover their form and make a late push for a Europa League place. They currently sit six point adrift of fifth place, with Sampdoria, Fiorentina and Genoa above them and are seeing a previously promising end to the campaign slip away with each passing game. History would dictate that Juventus are a shoe-in for yet another derby triumph this weekend, but rarely has the fixture carried the importance of being a potential title-clinching moment. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

TORINO - JUVENTUS .- Sunday, April 26th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Olimpico Stadium, Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento TORINO V JUVENTUS MATCH PREVIEW Apr 25, 2015 Juventus Juve will be without the injured Patrice Evra and the suspended Claudio Marchisio for the trip to cross-city rivals Torino and the latest installment of the Derby Della Mole. The Bianconeri are on an incredible run this season, with only 2 defeats throughout the entire Serie A campaign, both away from home against Parma and Genoa. The losses aside, Juve have won 22 games and drawn just 7 to earn them 73 points. A 15 point lead at the top of the table with only 7 games left this season means victory against Torino tomorrow and a further 3 points against Fiorentina the following week, will guarantee them a forth successive scudetto. Juve were in action against Monaco midweek, and coach Max Allegri was quick to point out that the team was far from 100%. Carlos Tevez and Alvaro Morata both suffered from fevers while Andrea Pirlo is yet to fully recover from his latest injury while Arturo Vidal had tonsillitis. While the performance left a lot to be desired, Juve have earned a place in the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time in 12 years, where they’ll face Real Madrid. Allegri addressed the criticism leveled at his players in his press conference earlier today, stressing that the result was all important. “I don’t like that the team was criticised, as that night the objective was to qualify.” Allegri told reporters. “We are at a moment of the season where the side cannot give more than that and the complaints irritated me. “This is a side that is top of the Serie A table with a big advantage, in the Champions League semi-final and the Coppa Italia Final. What more can you ask? “I thought the criticism of the lads was excessive, as they are confirming and improving upon the past few years. The result in Montecarlo was much more important than the performance.” Turning his attention to the game against Torino, Allegri addressed the likely squad selection. “Everyone is at my disposal tomorrow except for Evra. After the training session we’ll evaluate the best line-up. On Wednesday we played some lads who were not in good shape. The system also depends on the conditions of the players. “I don’t think Toro are superior to us, but they are very organised and done some exceptional work this season.” Taking all this into account, it’s likely we’ll see a relatively full-strength Juve XI against Torino, especially given the importance of the game. Gigi Buffon is fit and will start in goal and Juve could well revert to the 4-3-1-2 meaning a back line of Stephan Lichtsteiner, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini and Simone Padoin is the best bet. In midfield, Andrea Pirlo, Arturo Vidal and Stefano Sturaro will start with Roberto Pereyra playing behind a front two of Carlos Tevez and Alvaro Morata. Probable lineup 4-3-1-2: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Padoin; Vidal, Pirlo, Sturaro; Pereyra; Tevez, Morata Injured Players Asamoah and Romulo (Recovering from surgery), Caceres (ankle), Pogba (hamstring), Evra (hip) Suspended Players Marchisio Form (W-W-L-W-D) Torino In the first Turin Derby, Torino interrupted a 13-year long scoring drought against Juventus with that Bruno Peres gem, but they were once again defeated by The Old Lady. However, at that time, Torino weren’t really playing well but still put up a nice fight in that game. They are performing much better in the second part of the season, as it often happens for teams led by Giampiero Ventura. With Juventus probably still in a festive mood, it should be a fun bout. Torino have just an outside chance to repeat last year’s comeback and grab an EL spot last-minute (or in overtime, since they qualified because Parma were excluded): they are five points behind Fiorentina and six points behind Sampdoria with seven games to go. Two teams that are probably better equipped and have more drive, while Torino could be content with finishing in the honorable part of the standings after a very competitive European campaign. But of course, the Derby provides big motivations. After stumbling through the Autumn, things have improved when they have been able to field a consistent XI. While they don’t quite play the same high tempo style they were using with Alessio Cerci and Ciro Immobile, they remain dangerous on the counters, they have few playmakers and shooters on offensive and they probably are more seasoned and have more veteran leadership. Players like Daniele Padelli, Nikola Maksimovic, Marco Benassi, Omar El Kaddouri, Bruno Peres and Josef Martinez have matured, not to mention Matteo Darmian who has simply risen to stardom. They are more grit and grind, they get things done differently, but they are still pretty successful. Fabio Quagliarella has score consistently and has tallied twelve goals this season. The second leading scorer, with seven, is Kamil Glik who’s just a brute force on set pieces and sometimes is also used as a decoy. But they have many players who can score throughout the roster. They have been ok at home so far, with five wins, seven draws and three losses, but the Derby is a match on his own. There are just a couple of doubts regarding the lineup. Ventura will field his customary 3-5-2, with Maksimovic and Bovo battling to start along with Glik and Emiliano Moretti in the defense: the Serbian CB is the favorite since he was preserved in the last match (he was one yellow card away from disqualification). The midfield will be composed by Alessandro Gazzi, who has established himself as a pivot, Omar El Kaddouri, who has the task to connect the two lines, and either the energetic Benassi or the muscular Farnerud. Giuseppe Vives could be an option if they chose a more defensive outlook. Bruno Peres and Darmian should play on the flanks, even if Cristian Molinaro has been quite a regular in the XI. Quagliarella is a lock in the attack, with either the speedster Martinez or the opportunistic Maxi Lopez, who has scored some big goals off the bench, on his side. They have a full squad, with no injuries or disqualifications. Probable lineup 3-5-2: Padelli; Maksimovic, Glik, Moretti; Bruno Peres, Benassi, Gazzi, El Kaddouri, Darmian; Martinez, Quagliarella. Injured Players Basha Suspended Players None Form (W-W-W-D-D) Formations http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111