Dybala stars in Juventus victory, Milan go down at Sampdoria

TURIN: Paulo Dybala scored two goals, taking his tally to 10 in six league games, to lead Juventus to a 4-0 win over self-destructing neighbours Torino and maintain their perfect start in Serie A on Saturday.

Napoli also notched up their sixth straight win, beating SPAL 3-2 after Faouzi Ghoulam’s late goal saw off a brave challenge from their promoted opponents. Napoli have hit 22 goals already and lead champions Juve on goal difference with both sides on a maximum 18 points.

Juventus had little trouble in dispatching Torino in the Derby della Mole as their opponents gifted them the opening goal and had a player sent off before the half hour.

AC MILAN STUNNED

MILAN: Sampdoria, deprived of an early penalty when the referee changed his mind after consulting the VAR (video assistant referee, scored twice in the final 20 minutes to comprehensively defeat AC Milan 2-0 in Serie A on Sunday.

Milan were quickly i n trouble when Ivan Strinic’s cross struck Franck Kessie’s arm and the referee awarded a penalty to Samp in the third minute.

However, after consulting VAR, he decided that the Ivorian’s handball was unintentional and awarded Sampdoria a corner instead. Milan failed to capitalise on that reprieve, producing a thoroughly lacklustre display as they repeatedly gave away the ball in midfield.

Sampdoria, still unbeaten after five games, created more chances and deservedly went ahead when Colombian Duvan Zapata pounced on a mistake by his cousin Cristian Zapata to score with an emphatic shot from close range in the 72nd minute. Ricky Alvarez added the second goal almost immediately when he was sent clear and placed a low shot inside the far post from the edge of the area.