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Juventus 1-1 Torino: Cristiano Ronaldo's late header salvages point for Serie A champions in Turin derby Juventus and Torino played out a well-contested 1-1 draw in the Turin derby  Sasa Lukic gave Torino the lead after 18 minutes at the Allianz Stadium Critiano Ronaldo restored parity on 84 minutes, heading in from close range Juventus have already been crowned champions, while Torino moved up to sixth Ronaldo scored his 100th headed goal, the 33 year-old's 601st career goal

By Press Association Sport Staff

Published: 21:36 BST, 3 May 2019 | Updated: 21:47 BST, 3 May 2019

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Torino's long wait for an away victory against derby rivals Juventus goes on after Cristiano Ronaldo's late header rescued a 1-1 draw for the Serie A champions.

It looked like Sasa Lukic's 18th-minute strike would see Torino break their duck, having not managed to defeat the Bianconeri on their own turf since a 2-1 success at the old Stadio delle Alpi in 1995.

However, Ronaldo powered home a header with six minutes remaining to deny them and earn Juventus a point. 

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a late equaliser for Juventus against Torino

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a late equaliser for Juventus against Torino

Ronaldo rises highest to head into the net on 84 minutes at the Allianz Stadium

Ronaldo rises highest to head into the net on 84 minutes at the Allianz Stadium

The point kept Torino in sixth place in the table and means they are still in the hunt for a Champions League place, being two points behind fourth-placed Atalanta.

Torino survived an early penalty scare when Ronaldo chased down a long ball forward and seemed to get

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