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30th Nov 2014

Vine: Andrea Pirlo wins Turin derby with stunning last minute strike

What a man

Robert Redmond

Just when you thought Andrea Pirlo could not possibly be any cooler, he goes and does this…

Juventus are down to ten men, level with their city rivals Torino with seconds remaining in stoppage time. Up steps Andrea Pirlo…

Juventus had trailed to a cracking strike from Bruno Peres, before Arturo Vidal equalised from the spot. However, the team were forced to play the final 12 minutes a man down following Stephan Lichtsteiner’s sending off. The game looked to heading for a 1-1 draw, until Pirlo worked his magic, sparking wild celebrations from the Juve fans and players and putting the side six points clear at the top of Serie A.

Here’s that incredible Pirlo goal from another angle.

Bruno Peres had given Torino the lead with this long range effort.

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