"Juventus missed the chance to move within a point of Serie A leaders Napoli following a goalless draw with rivals Torino. Luciano Spalletti's side endured a frustrating day at the Allianz Stadium, where they had produced 1.26 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Torino's 0.54 from eight attempts. The Bianconeri created the better chances throughout the contest. Francisco Conceicao twice went close during the first half, while Khephren Thuram tested Torino goalkeeper Alberto Paleari from distance."
"Giovanni Simeone headed straight at Michele Di Gregorio from close range, with the Juve goalkeeper also called into action to deny substitute Che Adams. At the other end, Paleari produced a magnificent reflex save to keep out Weston McKennie's header from point-blank range. The United States international was thwarted once again by the Torino stopper soon afterwards, as the spoils were shared in Turin."
"At 66 years and 246 days, Spalletti became the oldest coach to lead Juventus in a Serie A derby against Torino. He is also the second since 1994-95 to coach in the Milan, Rome and Turin derbies, after Claudio Ranieri. However, the former Italy boss is the first Juve coach not to win his first top-flight derby with Torino since Carlo Ancelotti, who also oversaw a goalless draw in November 1999."
Juventus were held to a goalless draw by Torino at the Allianz Stadium and missed the opportunity to move within a point of Serie A leaders Napoli. Juventus produced 1.26 expected goals from 22 shots, while Torino managed 0.54 xG from eight attempts. Francisco Conceicao and Khephren Thuram created early chances, and Giovanni Simeone and Che Adams tested Juve goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio after the break. Torino goalkeeper Alberto Paleari made several crucial saves, including denying Weston McKennie's point-blank header. Luciano Spalletti became the fifth coach to reach 1,000 Serie A points and the oldest to lead Juve in the derby.
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