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Gianluigi Buffon bade an emotional farewell to Juventus as the veteran goalkeeper marked his 640th and last Serie A appearance with another victory.
Buffon, who announced on Thursday he would be ending his 17-year spell with the Turin giants, helped the champions finish the season with a 2-1 win over relegated Hellas Verona.
Juventus had already wrapped up a seventh straight title, so this game was an opportunity to pay tribute to their departing captain.
And he was already off the pitch by the time Verona got their consolation goal after efforts from Daniele Rugani and Miralem Pjanic had put the hosts in charge.
He left the pitch for the final time as a Juventus player after being substituted in the 63rd minute, embracing team-mates, staff and opponents alike as he made his way to the touchline.
There were plenty of tears in the crowd as Juve supporters said goodbye to one of the finest goalkeepers the game has ever seen.
The tears had been there at the start too. Buffon was accompanied by his three sons as he led out the team at the Allianz Stadium and greeted emotional Juve supporters in the crowd ahead of kick-off, the fans eager to say their own goodbyes to their departing...