Gianluigi Buffon's legacy not tarnished by Madrid meltdown, his response was understandable | MUK Sports

Gianluigi Buffon didn't hold back when asked about the penalty decision at the end of the match that gave Cristiano Ronaldo the opportunity to squash Juventus' comeback. Massimiliano Allegri said that Gianluigi Buffon's actions were only human after he was sent off when Juventus conceded a last-minute penalty against Real Madrid. Juventus' Giorgio Chiellini and Real's Toni Kroos have different opinions on Cristiano Ronaldo's stoppage time penalty. Gianluigi Buffon anticipated it might be like this. Musing about the end of his career while on international duty last March, he smiled and said: "Maybe I'll go out like [Zinedine] Zidane, giving someone a headbutt." Zizou's presence on the sidelines at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night rendered those words strangely prescient. What a curious twist of fate. Buffon witnessed Zidane plant his head into Marco Materazzi's chest from Italy's goal in the 2006 World Cup final. Flash forward 12 years and...
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