Leonardo Bonucci has claimed that Juventus have turned a corner as they continue to recover from a disappointing start to the season.

Massimiliano Allegri's side started the campaign as firm favourites to secure a fourth successive Serie A title, but the champions won just one of their opening six league games.

Juventus have climbed up the table in recent weeks, and Bonucci believes that Juan Cuadrado's stoppage-time winner against Torino at the end of October was key to their resurgence.

"We looked each other in the eyes and realised this could not be the real Juventus," the defender told Sky Sport Italia.

"That moment helped us to really form as a group compared to how we started the season and it showed the younger players that we had no time to lose.

"We brought out the pride within us and winning the Turin Derby at the last second shook us up. That was the turning point and reminded us that every game must be played to the last second."

Juventus occupy fifth spot after five successive league wins.