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Cristiano Ronaldo scores Juventus winner in Turin derby

Relive all the action from the Turin derby

Callum Rice-Coates,Kieran Jackson
Saturday 15 December 2018 20:02 GMT
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner from the penalty spot
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner from the penalty spot (Getty)

Leaders Juventus extended their Serie A unbeaten run to 16 games as Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty secured a hard-earned 1-0 win at rivals Torino.

The Bianconeri showed no hangover from their surprise midweek Champions League loss away to Swiss club Young Boys, rallying to extend their lead over Napoli, who play on Sunday, to 11 points.

Ronaldo made the breakthrough from the spot during the second half after Torino substitute goalkeeper Salvador Ichazo had tripped Mario Mandzukic.

The Croatian striker saw a goal disallowed for offside after a Video Assistant Review, but Massimiliano Allegri's men went on to close out a hard-earned three points.

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Relive all the action below

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Torino 0-0 Juventus

18 minutes

Dybala floats a corner towards Can, whose side-footed volley trickles wide of the post. Sirigu insists he's okay to continue. For how long remains to be seen.

Callum Rice-Coates15 December 2018 19:53
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Torino 0-0 Juventus

20 minutes

Sirigu is fighting through the pain, but he's gone down again. He can't continue, so Ichazo replaces him. A blow for Torino.

Callum Rice-Coates15 December 2018 19:55
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Torino 0-0 Juventus

21 minutes

Belotti finds himself with space to run at the Juventus defence. Zaza makes a run to his right, but the pass from his strike partner is wayward.

Callum Rice-Coates15 December 2018 19:56
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Torino 0-0 Juventus

23 minutes

Again Belotti breaks through, and again his final ball is lacking. That's a couple of good chances Torino have wasted now.

Callum Rice-Coates15 December 2018 19:58
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Torino 0-0 Juventus

26 minutes

Torino are enjoying a good spell having weathered some early Juventus pressure. They're getting into good positions, but there's a lack of quality on their crosses.

Callum Rice-Coates15 December 2018 20:01
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Torino 0-0 Juventus

27 minutes

Zaza is the first player to go into the book. He goes through Alex Sandro with a sliding challenge from behind. 

Callum Rice-Coates15 December 2018 20:02
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Torino 0-0 Juventus

31 minutes

Strong running from Baselli, who charges forward and gets a shot off. It's deflected wide for a corner, which Juventus deal with.

Callum Rice-Coates15 December 2018 20:05
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Torino 0-0 Juventus

33 minutes

Big chance for Belotti. Baselli whips in a free kick to the back post and Torino's top scorer nods it goalwards. Perin saves and Juventus scramble the ball clear.

Callum Rice-Coates15 December 2018 20:08
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Torino 0-0 Juventus

36 minutes

Zaza latches onto a Belotti flick on, takes on Chiellini and drives a left-footed shot towards the far post. It's a comfortable save for Perin, but Torino are causing problems.

Callum Rice-Coates15 December 2018 20:11
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Torino 0-0 Juventus

40 minutes

Belotti wins another header, this time from a corner. Juventus manage to clear and counter attack quickly. Mandzukic is brought down on the edge of the box. Ronaldo and Dybala line up the free kick...

Callum Rice-Coates15 December 2018 20:15

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