Belotti earns Torino deserved derby point at Juventus

Belotti earns Torino deserved derby point at Juventus

Injury-plagued Belotti swept home Torino's equaliser within the 62nd minute of his first start since overdue November, earning Ivan Juric's facet a completely-deserved factor on the Allianz Stadium.

"I'm glad my aim helped us draw however it's a shame we failed to win due to the fact we performed genuinely properly today. Had we received I don't think it might had been undeserved," Belotti instructed DAZN after his first purpose for the reason that give up of October.

"It's been a long time... But I've spent the time looking to be as near my teammates as feasible and watch them play in order that I recognize what the supervisor asks of us. That's made it less difficult to come back back."

The Italy global's leveller got here in what should nicely be his last Turin derby after nearly seven years at 10th-located Torino.

Italian media document that the 28-yr-antique has refused an extension worth three.Five million euros a season to his contemporary settlement, which expires on the end of the season.

"If it's far my closing derby I'm happy with myself and my teammates because these days we installed a outstanding performance," stated Belotti.

The draw means that Juve, who took the lead inside the thirteenth minute via Matthijs de Ligt, can lose their spot in the top 4 if Atalanta win at Fiorentina on Sunday afternoon.

Atalanta are three factors behind Massimiliano Allegri's fourth-placed facet however have a better head-to-head record and aim difference, as well as having a sport in hand.

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Allegri changed into without injured captain Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci and lost any other defender in Daniele Rugani during the pre-suit warm-up.

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