Andrea Belotti returns in style to earn derby point for Torino at Juventus as former champions lose more ground

Andrea Belotti marked his long-awaited return with the equalising goal as Torino held Juventus in the Derby della Mole. Matthijs De Ligt's header separated the sides at the break, but Torino roared back with Belotti volleying the Granata level just past the hour-mark, which was enough to earn his side a fully deserved point at the Allianz Stadium. Ad/> Having absorbed a lot of pressure in the opening stages, Juventus took the lead somewhat against the run of play when the unmarked De Ligt attacked Juan Cuadrado's corner delivery at the far post and his downward header squeezed past goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic at his near post.

Serie ALast-gasp Danilo goal ensures Juve keep Atalanta at arm's length in top four race13/02/2022 AT 19:10 Torino asked questions aplenty of Juventus' makeshift defence but failed to translate their endeavour into goals. That was until the 62nd-minute when Belotti — making his first start since November 28 — restored parity with a volley from Josip Brekalo's cross that Wojciech Szczesny perhaps should have kept out. Juventus lost Paulo Dybala to yet another injury — his fifth of the season — prior to Torino's equaliser and they lacked creativity without the Argentina international, as they toiled to a second consecutive draw.

In fact, Torino looked the more likely to grab the winner but with Belotti tiring, they just couldn't get over the line. Massimilano Allegri's side remain fourth, moving three points above fifth-placed Atalana, but their rivals for a Champions League spot have played two games less. Torino stay 10th as they end a two-game losing run.