Matthijs de Ligt was certainly the key figure in the Derby della Mole, as his handling offence prompted Torino penalty appeals and then he scored the Juventus winner.

The Dutch defender has repeatedly been at the centre of borderline decisions in his debut Serie A season and this was no different, as the ball struck his arm on a corner.

Matthijs de Ligt was certainly the key figure in the Derby della Mole, as his handling offence prompted Torino penalty appeals and then he scored the Juventus winner.

The Dutch defender has repeatedly been at the centre of borderline decisions in his debut Serie A season and this was no different, as the ball struck his arm on a corner.

It was not judged to be worthy of a VAR on-field review and, following Salvatore Sirigu acrobatics in goal, Toro eventually capitulated to De Ligt’s debut strike in a Bianconeri jersey.

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