On this day in 2012, Juventus won 3-1 over Atalanta at the Allianz Stadium in the final Serie A fixture of the season, but it was all about Alessandro Del Piero and his final Serie A appearance.
The iconic striker ended an unparalleled spell that lasted for 19 unforgettable years with one more goal to the tally and a Scudetto title – the first in the post-Calciopoli era.
The Italian left the pitch early in the second half, and from that point on, his lap of honor eclipsed all the action taking place on the pitch.
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Talk about perfect ending to an exceptional career. He was forced out of the club though as the Agnelli era post calciopoli did not respect it`s loyal servants. They did this to many others also.
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