When Spain took the lead against Italy during Thursday night's World Cup qualifier, all the talk should have been about Sevilla midfielder Vitolo; scoring on your debut for your country is a truly wonderful thing... "?
...Alas, Vitolo's goal might end up being far more memorable for an altogether different reason.
Seemingly reaching Sergio Busquet's intended through ball before the sprinting Vitolo, Italy's captain and legendary goalkeeper Gigi Buffon had what can only be described as a sheer rush of blood to the head - missing the ball entirely, he had to watch on helplessly as the Spain debutant gladly passed it into an empty net.
Any calls for the 38-year-old to hang up his gloves - at least for his country - might be a tad premature, but still; such a costly error will only increase the likelihood that a new face could soon replace what was once thought irreplaceable.
Certainly AC Milan fans will want Buffon's namesake Gianluigi Donnarumma to take on the coveted No.1 jersey, but don't put it passed the Juventus stopper to come back fighting. You don't give in easy when you've amassed a staggering 163 caps for your country.
With the match being played at Juventus stadium, Buffon would no doubt have received plenty of support from the crowd; fortunately for him, the game ended 1-1 after Roma's Daniele De Rossi equalised from the penalty spot following a clumsy foul on Italy forward Eder by serial offender Sergio Ramos.
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