Weah scores for Juventus in Turin derby win and Leao nets 2 in AC Milan draw at Cagliari
Juventus' Timothy Weah celebrates after scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Torino at Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 9 , 2024. Credit: AP/Spada
ROME — Timothy Weah’s first-half goal for Juventus in a 2-0 derby win over Torino on Saturday marked the United States international’s third goal in four Serie A matches.
Weah, who also scored recently against Inter Milan and Parma, was in the right spot to redirect in a rebound of a shot from Andrea Cambiaso.
Weah’s father, former Ballon d’Or winner George Weah, was watching from the stands. Timothy Weah had another potential goal waved off for a handball.
Kenan Yildiz sealed it for Juventus with a crouching header late in the second half.
Juventus moved up to third, level on points with second-placed Inter Milan, which hosts league leader Napoli on Sunday.
Leao scores 2 in AC Milan draw
Rafael Leao took advantage of his spot in AC Milan’s lineup after surprisingly being benched lately, scoring twice and helping to set up a third in a 3-3 draw at Cagliari.
Still, Milan struggled at relegation-threatened Cagliari just four days after a win at Real Madrid in the Champions League.
AC Milan's Rafael Leao, right, celebrates after scoring during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Cagliari and AC Milan at the Unipol Domus in Cagliari, Italy, saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. Credit: AP/Gianluca Zuddas
The pre-game attention was on 16-year-old Francesco Camarda getting the nod at center forward following an injury to Alvaro Morata, but it was Leao who made the biggest impact.
Nadir Zortea put Cagliari ahead in the second minute before Leao struck back with a brace before halftime.
First, Leao scored with a lob following an excellent setup from Tijjani Reijnders. Then the Portugal winger took a throughball from Youssouf Fofana and dribbled around the goalkeeper for his second.
Gabriele Zappa equalized for Cagliari shortly after the break and Milan went ahead again with a goal from Tammy Abraham, who had just come on for Camarda.
Parma's Ange-Yoan Bonny, right, celebrates scoring during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Venezia and Parma at the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. Credit: AP/Paola Garbuio
On a play that began with Leao inside Milan’s half, Abraham redirected in a rebound following a shot from Christian Pulisic.
Zappa then completed a brace, too, with a spectacular volley.
Milan remained seventh.
Parma wins matchup of promoted clubs
Parma came back from a goal down for a 2-1 win at last-placed Venezia with goals from Emanuele Valeri and Ange-Yoan Bonny. Hans Nicolussi Caviglia put Venezia ahead five minutes into the matchup of promoted clubs.
Parma hadn't won since beating Milan in August.
Lecce fires Gotti
Relegation-threatened Lecce fired Luca Gotti following a 1-1 draw with Empoli on Friday. The southern club did not immediately name a new coach.
It’s the second coaching change in Serie A after Daniele De Rossi was replaced by Ivan Juric at Roma.
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