The Croatian striker saw a goal disallowed for offside after a Video Assistant Review, but Massimiliano Allegri’s men went on to close out a hard-earned three points.

An early corner saw Torino goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu clattered by Emre Can, which left the Italian needing treatment for a lower back problem.

Sirigu was soon thrown into action again when getting down to save a dipping volley from Ronaldo in the 15th minute, and again needed treatment before being able to carry on.

The goalkeeper, though, was clearly struggling and not able to take goal-kicks.

That meant Torino boss Walter Mazzarri was forced into the substitution after just 21 minutes, Ichazo coming on for a first Serie A appearance since January 2016.

Torino opened Juve up after 32 minutes when goalkeeper Mattia Perin palmed away a knockdown at the back post from Andrea Belotti.

Juve threatened again just before half-time when defender Giorgio Chiellini sent a flick from a corner goalwards, which Ichazo saved.

Torino – having lost just once in their last 10 Serie A games – had a positive opening to the second half as Armando Izzo headed over from a free-kick and Belotti’s deflected effort went over.

Juve, though, remained a threat, with Blaise Matuidi almost getting on the end of a cross from full-back Alex Sandro.

In the 68th minute, Juventus were awarded a penalty when Ichazo raced out to go through the back of Mandzukic as he darted towards the near post onto a stray backpass.

Ronaldo made no mistake from the spot, beating Ichazo with a low shot into the corner which the keeper got a hand to – and was then barged by the Portugal international as he celebrated, which resulted in a caution.

Juve thought they had doubled their lead after 73 minutes when Mandzukic crashed the ball in at the far post after a free-kick had been glanced on by Ronaldo.

But the VAR ruled Ronaldo had been marginally offside – much to the forward’s disbelief.

The outcome of the decision, however, did not in the end have a major impact as Juventus dominated possession during the closing stages, with Ronaldo seeing a chance for a late second blocked.

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