Torino came from behind to beat Serie A leaders Juventus 2-1 in a pulsating derby yesterday and prevail over their more glamorous neighbours for the first time in 20 years.

Juventus, beaten for only the third time in the league this season, looked set to continue their 17-match unbeaten run in the fixture when Andrea Pirlo put the visitors ahead with a typically majestic free-kick in the 35th minute.

But Matteo Darmian levelled for Torino on the stroke of half-time and Fabio Quagliarella scored the winner against his former club in the 57th minute, just after Pirlo had struck the post from another free-kick.

Juventus still look certain to wrap up a fourth successive Serie A title especially after second-placed Lazio, the only team who can catch them, were held 1-1 at home by lowly Chievo, leaving them 14 points adrift with six matches left.

Juventus, who have 73 points from 32 games, will be crowned on Wednesday if they beat Fiorentina at home and Lazio fail to overcome bottom-of-the-table Parma.

Torino goalkeeper Daniele Padelli could only stand and watch as Pirlo’s viciously dipping free-kick flew over the wall and went into the net off the underside of the crossbar.

Darmian levelled in bizarre style when he miscontrolled Qua-gliarella’s pass but still beat a confused Juventus defence to the ball to fire the equaliser.

Pirlo continued to give a free-kick masterclass when an apparently lazy effort struck the post from 25 metres just after half-time.

Torino took full advantage and, five minutes later, Darmian got behind the Juventus defence and found Quagliarella who turned the ball in from close range.

Juventus forward Alessandro Matri was twice denied by the woodwork and his second effort rebounded to Simone Pepe, who was denied at point blank range by Padelli. The Torino goalkeeper made another superb stop to keep out Stefano Sturaro’s header.

Lazio appeared to have done the hard part against Chievo when Miroslav Klose broke from midfield to put them ahead on the stroke of half-time, dinking the ball over Albano Bizzarri.

But Chievo levelled against the run of play when Ezequiel Schelotto’s off-target shot was turned into the goal by Alberto Paloschi.

Luca Toni, 37, scored twice to give Verona a 3-2 win over Sassuolo, taking his tally for the season to 17, and Atalanta eased their relegation worries when a stoppage time goal by German Denis gave them a 2-2 draw at home to Empoli.

Parma, who have had seven points deducted for breaching Serie A financial regulations, clung on grimly for another week when Antonio Nocerino’s penalty gave them a 1-0 win over Palermo.

In the late kick-off Napoli boosted their hopes of qualifying to the Champions League after defeating Sampdoria 4-2.

Gonzalo Higuain netted a brace with the other goals coming from Manolo Gabbiadini and Lorenzo Insigne as Napoli moved within two points of third-placed Roma.

Serie A

Atalanta 2
Gomez 43; Denis 90;
Empoli 2
Saponara 41; Maccarone 60;

HT: 1-1. Att: 13,651.

Fiorentina 1
Gilardino 74;
Cagliari 3
Cop 7, 60; Farias 90;

HT: 1-0. Att: 30,000.

Genoa 3
Bertolacci 38; Perotti 45 pen.; Pavoletti 53;
Cesena 1
Carbonero 69;

HT: 2-0. Att: 19,663.
Red card: Eduardo (C) 90.

Lazio 1
Klose 45;
Chievo 1
Paloschi 76;

HT: 1-0. Att: 45,000.

Napoli 4
Gabbiadini 31; Higuain 34, 81 pen; Insigne 47;
Sampdoria 2
Albiol 12 og; Muriel 89;

HT: 2-1. Att: 31,000.

Parma 1
Nocerino 23 pen.;
Palermo 0

HT: 1-0. Att: 10,921.

Torino 2
Darmian 45; Quagliarella 57;
Juventus 1
Pirlo 35;

HT: 1-1. Att: 26,000.

Verona 3
Gomez 30; Toni 63, 71;
Sassuolo 2
Moras 35 og; Floro Flores 89;

HT: 1-1. Att: 18,375.
Red card: Rafael (V) 18.

Standings

	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Juventus	32	22	7	3	60	17	73
Lazio	32	18	5	9	59	31	59
Roma	32	15	13	4	43	25	58
Napoli	32	16	8	8	57	39	56
Sampdoria	32	12	14	6	40	35	50
Fiorentina	32	13	10	9	44	38	49
Genoa	32	12	11	9	46	37	47
Torino	32	12	11	9	38	34	47
Inter	32	11	12	9	48	38	45
Milan	32	10	13	9	45	39	43
Palermo	32	10	11	11	44	46	41
Verona	32	10	9	13	40	56	39
Udinese	32	9	11	12	36	43	38
Chievo	32	9	10	13	24	33	37
Sassuolo	32	8	12	12	39	49	36
Empoli	32	6	17	9	34	40	35
Atalanta	32	6	13	13	29	44	31
Cagliari	32	5	9	18	38	62	24
Cesena	32	4	11	17	29	56	23
Parma (-7)	32	6	5	21	27	58	16

Top scorers
18 goals: Tevez (Juventus).
17 goals: Icardi (Inter), Toni (Verona).
16 goals: Menez (Milan)
15 goals: Higuain (Napoli)
13 goals: Dybala (Palermo), Quagliarella (Torino).
12 goals: Gabbiadini (Napoli).

Next fixtures

Tomorrow: 20.45 Udinese vs Inter.

Wednesday: 20.45 Cesena vs Atalanta; Chievo vs Cagliari; Juventus vs Fiorentina; Lazio vs Parma; Milan vs Genoa; Palermo vs Torino; Sampdoria vs Verona; Sassuolo vs Roma.

Thursday: 20.45 Empoli vs Napoli.

Lega Pro

Group B: Carrarese vs Spal 1-2; Forli vs Savona 1-1; Grosseto vs Prato 1-0; Pistoiese vs Gubbio 3-2; Pro Piacenza vs L’Aquila 1-0; Reggiana vs San Marino 3-2; Santarcangelo vs Ascoli 1-2; Teramo vs Pontedera 2-0; Tuttocuoio vs Lucchese 2-1; US Ancona vs Pisa 1-1.