The greater irony lay in what happened next. Juventus, despite losing their primary creative outlet for 60+ minutes, went on to win the match comfortably. This perfectly illustrated the ultimate duality of Pirlo’s later career: he was so incredibly important to how Juventus played, yet the team was so well-drilled that they could survive without him. (Conversely, in the 2007 Genoa match, Milan collapsed, losing 2-1 after his sending off).
When Pirlo did receive a red card, it sent shockwaves through the stadium. The sight of the calm, long-haired maestro walking off the pitch ahead of time was a visual conflict for football purists. Notable Incidents: When the Maestro Saw Red tarjeta roja directa pirlo
🚩 Ten cuidado con la publicidad invasiva y los posibles archivos maliciosos al navegar por estos sitios. The greater irony lay in what happened next