TORINO NEWS
Gianluigi Buffon is set to make history on Saturday with his 648th Serie A appearance, starting for Juventus in the Derby della Mole with Torino.
Moreno Longo warns Torino to go into the Derby della Mole with Juventus with cool heads. ‘We cannot let the emotional aspect take over.’
Maurizio Sarri reveals Giorgio Chiellini is not ready to play, wants to further ‘improve’ Juventus and expects a ‘motivated’ Torino in the Derby della Mole.
Fabio Maresca will oversee his first Derby della Mole between Juventus-Torino, after AIA announced the referees for Saturday’s matches.
Matthijs de Ligt says he is now in ‘a much better place mentally’ and that Juventus are in a three-horse race for the Scudetto with Lazio and Inter.
Ciro Immobile took centre-stage against Torino, as his error sparked the penalty, he made up for it with the equaliser and Marco Parolo sealed a Lazio winner.
Coach Moreno Longo insists Torino ‘were forced to take this approach’ in the defeat to Lazio. ‘We must fight, suffer and show resilience.’
Lazio assistant manager Massimiliano Farris, standing in for suspended Simone Inzaghi, praised their ‘mentality and spirit of sacrifice’ after another comeback win at Torino.
Join us for the build-up and action as it happens from today's two big Serie A games, as Torino host Lazio and Juventus are in Genoa.
Ciro Immobile gave away an early Torino penalty, but made up for it with the equaliser before Marco Parolo’s deflected strike completed another Lazio comeback.
Felipe Caicedo, Marco Parolo and Luis Alberto shake off knocks to start with Ciro Immobile against a reshuffled Torino, who use Simone Verdi with Andrea Belotti.
The referees for Serie A’s Week 29 fixtures have been announced, with Davide Massa given Torino-Lazio and Genoa-Juventus going to Gianpaolo Calvarese.
Joaquin Correa is set to partner Ciro Immobile in Lazio’s attack against a Torino side who could switch to a 3-4-3 formation this evening.
Refereeing designator Nicola Rizzoli says Serie A would ‘consider’ VAR challenge and claims there are ‘more controversies’ in Italy.
Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi has claimed the Biancocelesti are ‘close’ to reaching ‘our main target’ ahead of the match against Torino tomorrow.
AIA has announced that Davide Massa will oversee Torino-Lazio and Gianpaolo Calvarese has been handed Genoa-Juventus on Tuesday.
Lazio are on the verge of equalling the record for most penalties in a single Serie A season, but there have been more spot-kicks this term in general too.
Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic has received a two-match ban for his elbow on Patric, while Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi is suspended for the Torino trip.
There were six goals and some spectacular technique on show in Sardinia, as Cagliari beat Torino in a 4-2 thriller.
Radja Nainggolan left the door open for his Cagliari future, potential European qualification and an Inter recall. ‘Why not?’
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