TURIN, Italy — It was a day of celebration but also of tears as Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon played his last match for the Bianconeri after 17 years at the club. There was a wonderful atmosphere.”Buffon was last onto the podium after the match to lift the Serie A trophy as fans and teammates alike chanted his name and applauded. A huge banner of Buffon was unveiled before kickoff, while there were continuous chants and songs about him during the match. Juventus broke the deadlock four minutes after the interval when a corner was played short and Douglas Costa dribbled into the area. He won his ninth Serie A title with Juventus this season, leading the Bianconeri to a fourth successive league and cup double.

Source: National Post May 19, 2018 15:09 UTC