On 14 October 2001, the Mole derby was played at the Delle Alpi in Turin, with Marcello Lippi's Juventus against Torino led by Giancarlo Camolese. The match was already decided at the end of the first half, when the Bianconeri surprised the Granata with a three-goal advantage.
At the start of the match Juventus showed dominant energy. Del Piero opened the scoring in the 9th minute and then doubled the lead in the 26th minute, while Igor Tudor completed the treble in the 12th minute. Torino had few chances, but Juventus had already consolidated their dominance with a 3‑0 result at the end of the first half. Coach Lippi then decided to change the lineup, introducing Ferrante and Vergassola to try to recover the match.
In the second half the situation changed rapidly. Lucarelli scored in the 57th minute, bringing Torino to 3‑1, and shortly afterwards Ferrante's penalty reduced the difference to 3‑2. However, ten minutes from the end, Riccardo Maspero entered the pitch and immediately played a decisive role: he equalized with a goal in the 83rd minute and then, with a treacherous digger, created a hole that triggered a penalty for Salas, who converted it, bringing the match to 3-3.
The match was characterized by a high level of competition. Juventus had high quality players on the pitch such as Buffon, Thuram, Zambrotta, Del Piero, Nedved and Trezeguet, with the presence of Igor Tudor, former coach of the team, who played in midfield alongside Tacchinardi. Torino counted on a squad of forwards such as Cauet, Semioli, Bucci, Galante, Asta and Lucarelli, with the support of role players such as Delli Carri, Mezzano and De Ascentis.
At the end of the match the Serie A championship standings were still evolving, but Juventus gained three important points, while Torino remained at zero. The result demonstrated Juventus' ability to handle pressure and recover quickly, while Torino showed determination in trying to turn the game around. With the season still underway, both teams will have to continue working to consolidate their position in the league table, while fans await the next matches with interest.