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Juventus consolidated their place in the Serie A top-four with a convincing 2-0 victory over city rivals Torino.
Juventus were keen to make a statement and looked the far better side in the opening 20 minutes, with Moise Kean seeing a well-taken strike disallowed for offside.
That reprieve allowed Torino to gain a foothold in the contest, as they looked to nullify Juventus’ threat in the final third.
Juventus emerged after the restart on the front foot, and their positive start was rewarded with a breakthrough in the 51st minute.
Torino keeper Vanja Milinković-Savić misjudged a cross into the penalty area, and after a melee inside the six-yard box, Federico Gatti tapped home to give the hosts a deserved opener.
The home side doubled their lead shortly after the hour mark, as substitute Arkadiusz Milik rose highest in the box to convert from Filip Kostić’s inswinging corner.
Faced with a two-goal deficit, a comeback from the visitors always seemed unlikely, and so it proved, as the Old Lady coasted through the final 20 minutes to secure three crucial points.
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