FC Juventus' Nicolo Fagioli (R) vies with Torino's Ricardo Rodriguez during a Serie A football match in Turin, Italy, Feb. 28, 2023. (Photo by Federico Tardito/Xinhua)
ROME, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Juventus fought back twice to beat Torino 4-2 in the Derby Della Mole on Tuesday, while Cremonese eventually notched up their first Serie A win after a shock 2-1 home victory over Roma.
Juve were on an unbeaten run of six games before Tuesday and had Paul Pogba back in the squad.
The Bianconeri entered into the Allianz Stadium with the worst possible start as Torino found the back of the net just two minutes into the game when a corner found totally unmarked Yann Karamoh to sweep it in from a close range.
The home side got back on level terms in the 16th minute as Filip Kostic's cross bobbled into the path of Juan Cuadrado, whose strike from a tight angle took a huge deflection into the net.
The two sides ran riots before the interval as the Toro restored the lead in the 43rd minute as Antonio Sanabria toe-poked into the net, minutes before Danilo headed in an equalizer.
Pogba, who returned to Juve last summer, came off the bench in the 69th minute, marking his first competitive appearance this season. The Frenchmen had been on the treatment table due to an injury in the pre-season training, and his introduction also earned him a standing ovation.
Juve turned around the game in the 71st minute as a corner was taken short for Federico Chiesa, who floated a cross for Gleison Bremer to score against his old club.
Adrien Rabiot put the game to bed 10 minutes later as the Frenchman turned it in at the back post on Kostic's free kick.
With the win, Juve rank seventh with 35 points, 10 points off fourth-placed Lazio.
Also on Tuesday, Cremonese repeated what they had done in the Coppa Italia as they stunned Jose Mourinho's Roma 2-1 again, while the Portuguese tactician also saw red for a sideline quarrel with the fourth official.
Cremonese shook off the rock bottom with 12 points, one place ahead of Sampdoria. ■
Torino's Antonio Sanabria (1st L) celebrates his goal with his teammates during a Serie A football match between FC Juventus and Torino in Turin, Italy, Feb. 28, 2023. (Photo by Federico Tardito/Xinhua)
FC Juventus' Bremer (R) celebrates his goal with his teammate Danilo during a Serie A football match between FC Juventus and Torino in Turin, Italy, Feb. 28, 2023. (Photo by Federico Tardito/Xinhua)
FC Juventus' Bremer (R) celebrates his goal with his teammate Adrien Rabiot during a Serie A football match between FC Juventus and Torino in Turin, Italy, Feb. 28, 2023. (Photo by Federico Tardito/Xinhua)
FC Juventus' Danilo (4th, R) scores his goal during a Serie A football match between FC Juventus and Torino in Turin, Italy, Feb. 28, 2023. (Photo by Federico Tardito/Xinhua)
FC Juventus' Adrien Rabiot (R) celebrates his goal with his teammate Dusan Vlahovic during a Serie A football match between FC Juventus and Torino in Turin, Italy, Feb. 28, 2023. (Photo by Federico Tardito/Xinhua)
FC Juventus' Angel Di Maria (L) vies with Torino's Alessandro Buongiorno (C) and Wilfred Singh during a Serie A football match in Turin, Italy, Feb. 28, 2023. (Photo by Federico Tardito/Xinhua)
FC Juventus' Bremer (R) celebrates his goal with his teammate Danilo during a Serie A football match between FC Juventus and Torino in Turin, Italy, Feb. 28, 2023. (Photo by Federico Tardito/Xinhua)
