First Team: Juventus (2018–…): Season 2, Episode 3 - Episode #2.3 - full transcript

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-[man] The game is over.
-[cheering]

Juventus wins 3-1 at Santiago Bernabeu,

but it' s not enough.

[Medhi Benatia]
Well, it was the end of the game.

I watched that part so many times.

I tried very hard
not to touch him because,

knowing that I was
inside the penalty area,

MEDHI BENATIA
DEFENDER

I wanted to avoid the penalty.

I made myself clear already,
this is absolutely not a penalty.



When they take your dream away like this,

with two seconds left on the clock,
it’s hard.

This match
could have gone down in soccer history.

So it's a great disappointment.

[narrator] It's a difficult point
in Juventus' season.

The emotional impact
of the loss to Real Madrid

is still resonating.

But through
the club's long and storied history,

there have been other painful junctures
that have tested

the faith of the team's players
and its fans.

Moments like the spring of 2006,
when Italian soccer was rocked by scandal.

-[fans cheering]
-[narrator] Several top clubs in Italy

were implicated in the scandal
for having attempted to influence matches

by picking favorable referees.



Juventus was stripped of two titles

and the Bianconeri
were relegated to the Serie B.

A painful blow for the club.

Many of the team's top players left,

but a handful remained.

Including Gigi Buffon, resolved to help

their beloved "Old Lady" rise again.

I stayed in Serie B

for one simple reason.

In order to stay loyal to Juventus
and keep the support of the fans,

you have to be willing
to make some sacrifices.

We stayed. I had no...

doubt about staying.

Luckily some other teammates stayed, too.

And from there we started
a completely new path.

It was a radical choice
to stay in those circumstances.

A choice that I would make again,
because I made it with my heart.

I think that heartfelt choices
make you stronger.

[cheering]

It was a form of gratitude
to the people who believed in me.

To the children who support Juve,

for the people’s love
and the the world of Juve.

[narrator] Juve is now looking
to rise back up once again.

Their Champions League hopes
might have been crushed,

but the club can still capture
a seventh straight Scudetto.

It would be a fitting final send-off
for the legend

who sacrificed so much
for his team and his fans.

With this now the club's primary focus,

a victory against Napoli
is now paramount.

Ready, guys?

Let's start strong.
Positive energy, okay?

All together. Let's start from here.

Let's go, boys!

[narrator] There are only five matches
remaining in Serie A,

with Juventus holding
a four-point lead over Napoli,

which are in the midst
of a record setting run.

A Juve loss tonight would open the door
for their rivals

and spark a frantic close to the season.

[Massimiliano Allegri] Juventus is doing
important things in the championship.

And then there is Napoli,
who has only focused on the championship.

And in the end,
on May 20th the best team is going to win.

If we will be the best,
we will finish first.

If they will be the best,

we will finish second.
And we will compliment them.

[man] Brothers and sisters, welcome
to Allianz Stadium, our stadium.

The stadium that changes soccer.

Juventus, the leader, against the second
in the league, four points behind.

In the midfield,

Napoli's players are ready to kick off.

JUVENTUS - NAPOLI
ALLIANZ STADIUM

The stadium is sold out, let's go.

Come on, guys, score!

[narrator] Napoli are undefeated
in their last 29 matches away from home

and start confidently.

The fast pace
takes the Bianconeri by surprise

and, only 11 minutes in, it costs them
the leader of their defenders.

[man] Giorgio can't make it.

Chiellini, number three, is out.

In number 26,
"the miner" Stephan Lichtsteiner.

Asamoah for Higuain on-side.

Irregular position... and he's down.

Free kick and yellow card.

Pjanic and Dybala.

Pjanic aims...

He aims... the wall is full.

Pjanic shoots… and hits the external post!

JUVENTUS: 0 - NAPOLI: 0
END OF FIRST HALF

[narrator]
The loss of Chiellini is a blow to Juve,

and it gives Napoli even more confidence
as they force the Bianconeri back.

[man] Hamsik! On the exterior of the net.
First danger of the second half, at 51:33

[narrator] Juve are also struggling to
attack, unable to manage a shot on target.

[man] Insigne in to Callejon!

Buffon performs the miracle of the game!

This is the typical play of Napoli.

We're a bit apprehensive.

We are giving away the ball too easily.

In a game like this,
we can also settle for a draw.

[narrator] As the second half continues,
the patterns of the match make clear

Juventus will be happy
to hold out for a draw,

while Napoli pushes for the winner.

It looks headed to a likely stalemate,

but in the final minutes,
Napoli gets itself one last chance

to snatch victory.

[man] Corner for Napoli.

Just over a minute to the end of the game.

Watch out, guys.

It's Callejon kicking.

Napoli scores with Koulibaly.

JUVENTUS: 0 - NAPOLI: 1
KALIDOU KOULIBALY 90'

In the last minute.

Juventus loses 1-0 at home.

So now Juventus
is only one point ahead.

JUVENTUS: 0 - NAPOLI: 1
FINAL

[Allegri] We all want to win,

but in order to win we have to suffer.

We play 57 games per year.

Even on a purely mental level

it costs us a lot of energy.

So there's nothing
we can blame the guys for.

[narrator] The Scudetto is uncertain.

The expert Andrea Barzagli

feels the weight of responsibility.

After the costly loss,
the team has to regroup quickly,

ahead of a set of final must-win games.

Unfortunately,
we're coming from the home loss

ANDREA BARZAGLI
DEFENDER

against Napoli.

It's a match that hurts a lot.

Moreover, in a face-off

where we could have clinched
that championship.

It's a big mental setback.

We have no choice but to win.

It's important to stay together

and give our best during training
because we have to face

four hard games
that are worth a whole season.

But usually when cornered,

we always respond well.

FIRST TEAM

[narrator] Despite Barzagli's optimism,
reality paints a darker picture.

For the first time in seven years,
Juve risks losing out on the Scudetto.

Against Napoli, their attack
couldn't even muster a shot on goal,

and Gonzalo Higuain

is in the midst of his worst scoring
drought since coming to the Serie A:

only one goal in the past two months.

[Gonzalo Higuain] When the team wins,
everybody's happy.

But when you don’t score
and the team doesn’t win,

all the blame is on the number 9.

It is difficult, but what matters
is being strong mentally.

When there are so many...

expectations from a player
and people expect him

to perform in every game,

when he doesn't do it, it is surprising

and criticism comes.
When he does it, it's normal.

[narrator] The season has provided
many twists and turns, so far.

But failure to beat Inter Milan
in their next match

would be simply devastating,

and hand Napoli a golden opportunity
to pass Juve in the standings.

INTER - JUVENTUS
SAN SIRO

[man] A great night of soccer.

With four games left
and one point more than Napoli,

Juventus lands in San Siro.

This is Inter-Juve
and the stakes are very high.

Douglas Costa!
Juventus takes the lead.

INTER: 0 - JUVENTUS: 1
DOUGLAS COSTA 13'

Red card.
Inter is now one man down.

Cross in the middle.
A header... goal.

Inter ties with Icardi.

INTER: 1 - JUVENTUS: 1
MAURO ICARDI

Perisic passes it in the box.

Own goal. 2-1 for Inter.

INTER: 2 - JUVENTUS: 1
ANDREA BARZAGLI (OWN) 65'

Andrea Barzagli's own goal
brings Inter ahead.

But we have to trust these guys,
until the end…

[narrator] The two goals
from ten man Inter rock Juve.

With only a one point lead over Napoli,
they can feel the Scudetto slip away.

Everything now hinges on this match.

When they overturned the game,
taking it to 2-1...

with five minutes left,

we knew that was all the time we had
to win the Scudetto.

[man] Cuadrado, watch out,
he's in the middle...

Goal by Cuadrado!
Juventus ties the game!

At minute 42 in the second half, 2-2!
Juan Cuadrado.

It was almost over,
and a tie wouldn't have been enough.

Cuadrado's goal pushed us
to fight for the win.

[man] The header and the goal! Higuain!

Juventus is leading!

Gonzalo Higuain!

3-2!

[Higuain]
I felt that ball was going to be a goal.

It's the strength of this team.

Fighting, staying together.

It would be a wonderful thing

to get this Scudetto because
we are really fighting until the end.

INTER: 2 - JUVENTUS: 3
FINAL

[narrator]
Just when it looked like Juve was doomed,

one final twist
changes the story once more.

It's a team win for the ages.

A comeback that shocks the entire country.

Especially Napoli,

which will lose and draw
in their following matches

to give Juve an all but insurmountable
six-point lead

with two matches remaining.

The win over Inter
is a decisive step towards the Scudetto,

which means the club's focus
can now turn to their Coppa Italia final.

But first, Paulo Dybala and Douglas Costa

film a promotional video
with a few WWE superstars,

and learn a few ricks from the ring

before heading to Rome.

You wait for them here.

They will show you how
to intimidate the opponent.

-Do you know what's happening now?
-No, but I'm definitely scared.

So am I.

Me too. Look, he's as big as mountain.

He's two Chiellini put together.

[screaming]

-[woman laughs ] Who's ready for us?
-Who's ready? Who wants it?

[man yells]

Now it's your guys turn
to show us what you got.

[screaming]

[laughing]

Now we show you
something with the ball, okay?

Sure.

-Yeah, we can do that one.
-It's easy.

[woman] Easy. Yeah.

[woman shouts]

Oh, my God! [laughs]

No! No!

It's gone! The ball is gone!

I'm sorry.

[narrator]
With the Scudetto nearly captured,

Juve travels to Rome
knowing a victory over AC Milan

would add to the triumphant end
of a long and exhausting season.

Juventus has always
chased after victories.

Always after cups and Scudettos

and that's what we'll try to do
in this final.

ROME, ITALY

[narrator]
Big occasions call for big ceremonies

Upon the player's arrival in Rome

they get a unique opportunity
to head to the Quirinal Palace

alongside their foes from Milan

to a banquet hosted by Italy's president,

Sergio Mattarella.

We are here to represent Italian soccer

for tomorrow's final of Coppa Italia

We can promise that we will give our best.

We will be the first to congratulate
the winners in case it'll be Milan.

At times, peaceful signs are good

not only for the fans
and in the sports world,

but they are good
for our society as a whole.

I really wish you a great match.

You are the most well-known teams
of a great sport,

which is the most popular,
the most followed by the youth

that look at you with admiration
and want to be like you.

Thus, you have a great responsibility.

OLYMPIC STADIUM, ROME

[narrator] The season's long road
has led Juventus here.

Their chance at concluding it as winners.

Finals are where players
make their mark on history,

and with Chiellini injured, the stage
is set for someone else to shine.

[players shouting]

It would be amazing if we won seven
Scudettos in a row and four Coppa Italia.

I'm laughing just thinking about it.

Not many teams
can achieve something like this.

We are very close, and it's all up to us.

We have to give 200%
to make history.

[man] The wait is over.

It's up to the pitch to decide
who's going to win the trophy.

Here we go, the 2018 Coppa Italia final.

The season almost over and Juve is close
to winning its seventh title in a row.

Juventus wants to win the trophy tonight,
its fourth in a row.

Çalhanoğlu aims at the goal.
Watch out, the ball, pass.

The ball is there again. The shot.
Buffon denies Cutrone.

[narrator] Juve might be the favorite,

but it is their opponent
who have the better chances early,

with AC Milan looking to prevail
in a tightly contested first half.

[man] Cuadrado!

We are at minute 46.
0-0 between Juventus and Milan.

JUVENTUS: 0 - MILAN: 0
END OF FIRST HALF

Let's go, let's resume!

Have fun with the second half
of Juventus-Milan!

History is calling and Juventus
wants to answer once again: "We are here."

Douglas Costa again. Good ball.

Khedira , watch out, the pass...
Dybala! Donnarumma's save.

And then Romagnoli.

Big chance for Juventus
on Paulo Dybala's left foot.

It's a very strategical match.

A chess match between the two coaches.

Dybala! Donnarumma's save.

Corner for Miralem Pjanic.

Pjanic.

Cross in the middle.

Benatia! Juventus takes the lead.

Medhi Benatia's perfect header
goes past Donnarumma.

Marvellous corner kick by Miralem Pjanic.

Medhi Benatia!
Juventus has taken the lead.

Douglas Costa! And the ball is in the net.
Juventus scores again!

Two goals in four minutes.
2-0 for Juventus.

JUVENTUS: 2 - MILAN: 0
DOUGLAS COSTA 61'

Ball in the middle, watch out, header!
Donnarumma and it's in the net!

Benatia! 3-0 for Juventus.
Second goal from Medhi Benatia!

Donnarumma didn't hold the ball.
Benatia, 3-0!

Second goal from Medhi Benatia.
Everything in eight minutes!

[narrator] Benatia's second goal
completes a stunning sequence.

The "Old Lady" wins its 13th Coppa Italia.

[man] And the match is over!

The Bianconeri have won this trophy
for the fourth time in a row!

An achievement never reached
by any other team in Italy.

JUVENTUS: 4 - MILAN: 0
FINAL

[announcer]
The 2017-2018 Tim Cup goes to...

Juventus!

[cheering]

[shouting]

[shouts]

♪ We are, we are ♪

♪ We are the champions of Italy ♪

[shouting]

Mad as a hatter!

Look at my mom.

He's a real dickhead!

He said I'm a dickhead.
He said I'm too stubborn.

[Gianluigi Buffon]
After all these incredible years,

ending my story with Juve this way

was a dream and I am happy
I got to share it with Andrea

and with everybody else,

-but especially him...
-Especially me!

...and some of the others.

We are the oldest ones,
so we are truly happy.

Let's go!

They are calling us from the bus, because
they want to leave, the guys are hungry.

-We'll keep celebrating.
-We are celebrating.

[narrator] The victory lets them relax for
what feels like the first time all season.

And they hope Rome will be the site
of more celebrations next week,

when they'll return
to try to clinch the Scudetto.

[Giuseppe Marota] This is an Italian
trophy. It represents a tradition,

the history of our soccer,
it is a reason of great pride.

Of course, we didn't win
the Champions League,

but we will try to get it next year.

We bring this trophy
to the members of the staff,

to all the "actors in a supporting role"

who are an integral part of our success.

[cheering]

TURIN, ITALY

[narrator] It's been a long season.
A grueling 52 games in nine months.

A trip home to see his family
is a welcome respite for Mehdi Benatia.

[Benatia] My children!

No kiss for daddy?

My baby...

Juve!

-All good at school?
-Yes.

I'm very lucky because when you have
a family like mine,

with many kids...
it's an immense pleasure.

Give a little to your brother.

No, I'm joking. It's for you.

It's yours.

When I get home from the field,
these guys jump on me.

It's like the day is starting over.
With them there's always something new.

They're full of energy.
This is really my blessing.

Look at daddy, he scored!

Did you see? This is daddy.

Well, yesterday… is a moment
that will always stay with me.

For a defender to score two goals
in a final in Rome against Milan,

you can't wish for more than that.

It was important
that I played well for the team.

We're a fantastic group.

And yesterday we showed it
to everyone once again.

[Benatia and children chattering]

ROMA - JUVENTUS
OLYMPIC STADIUM

[narrator] Three days later,
the team returns to Rome

needing only a draw to clinch
their second trophy of the season.

[man] Juventus is close to the finish.
It is within reach,

just a small effort
to conquer the “tricolore."

One point is enough to be Italian
Champions for the seventh season in a row.

[Giorgio Chiellini] All these years,
every time we have been declared dead,

we had the pride needed
to come back and achieve our goal.

We had the mental strength
to play this championship

without looking
at what others were doing,

but only thinking about winning.

Other teams
never had the strength we had.

[narrator] It was a harder climb
than they ever imagined,

but once again Juventus
stands alone at the top of the Serie A.

[man] The whole Juventus bench is standing
because the "tricolore" is close.

And it's over!

Juventus is the Italian Champion!

The seventh scudetto in a row,
a legendary achievement

that propels the Bianconeri
into soccer mythology.

[Chiellini]
A lot of people thought we were dead,

but when you're a club like this
in the end you win.

♪ We are the champions of Italy ♪

♪ We are, we are
We are the champions of Italy ♪

[all] Until the end! Go, Juventus!

[crowd singing, shouting]

TURIN, ITALY

[singing]

[narrator]
In history books, this Juventus season

might look no different
from the previous three.

With yet another Coppa Italia
and another Scudetto.

Still, this year
will be remembered in Turin

because of a peculiar sense of melancholy

that hung over the club and the fans.

And now a press conference
a few days before the final match

confirms what the soccer world
suspected all along.

Good morning.

Good morning, everybody. Welcome
to Gianluigi Buffon's press conference.

[Andrea Agnelli]
Finding the right words is certainly hard,

so, I'd rather start with a few numbers.

Impressive numbers.

In Serie A, Gigi has played 639 times,

and 284 times, that is 44%,
were 'clean sheets'.

He won 11 Serie A championships,
one Serie B championship,

five Coppa Italia,

six Italian Super Coppa , one UEFA Cup,
one European Under 21 Championship,

and, above all...

he's a World Champion
with one World Cup.

And these are unbelievable numbers,
in my opinion.

Today, there is only one word
that I really want to say:

thank you.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart
for these extraordinary 17 years.

Enjoy the stadium, this Saturday,
as the stadium will enjoy you.

Until the end. Thank you, Gigi!

Saturday will be my last game at Juventus,

and I believe it will be the best way

to end this great adventure.

Credit to Juve

and its mentality and work ethic,

that is completely different
from the rest of the world.

And this, more than money,
celebrity and trophies

is the greatest gift I received
from Juventus.

And I'll thank it for everything. Forever.

Thank you.

[Wojciech Szczęsny] I can't look at it
as I’m replacing the best in history.

because I will never be him.

I will never be at his level.

I am aware of that. I’m not gonna
be the best goalkeeper in history,

Buffon will be.

But I know that I can be at the level
required for Juventus football club

and the level required
to win trophies

and to meet the expectations

of the club, of the fans
and my teammates.

I’m gonna enjoy myself next year,
but enjoy myself in a way

that brings trophies to this club

because that's what really matters.

[narrator] Buffon's retirement is
bittersweet news for Wojciech Szczesny.

The Polish goalkeeper
is getting ready for the World Cup,

but not before the last game
in the championship,

to cap off a memorable season.

[Szczesny] It’s a sad day for us
because we lose a captain,

we lose a leader
and a fantastic goalkeeper.

But then nothing lasts forever,
so we’ll try to celebrate it.

It will be a celebration
of his career and his achievements.

Then after the game, a time to party,

and I don’t think I will be in a state
to pack my bags tomorrow, because...

I'm planning on being very drunk tomorrow.

And the season is done,
finished with trophies,

we can go back home happy and prepare
for the World Cup in the best way,

having won the league, the Cup

and hopefully win the World Cup.

That's probably a little less likely,
but I dare to dream.

[shouting]

Barza is exuding Barolo wine…

Is it Barolo or Amarone?

Pjanic, you're sweating out
everything you drank!

[narrator]
It's been a long week of celebrations,

after a year full
of sacrifice and struggle.

The final practice of the season

is, at last, pressure-free.

A few hours to savor together.

Look at that, it came out on Netflix.

[Allegri] Let's have our last practice
of the season.

Practice is a strong word…
Let's finish it while having fun.

Tomorrow try to end
in the best possible way.

Anyways, we have to finish
by winning the game.

Tomorrow has to be a party, a fun time
to honor what you have done.

Thank you for the satisfactions
you gave us, as always.

[cheering]

These 17 years really flew by.

Mama mia, that's a long time.

But...

not many people are able
to endure 17 years.

I can't complain.

Bye, guys.

-You should walk in first.
-Piss off!

I never walked in first.

♪ One captain, there is only one captain ♪

♪ One captain... ♪

[narrator]
It's one final walk out onto the pitch.

One final match in front of adoring fans.

One final moment
for a once-in-a-lifetime player.

[Allegri] It's unlikely that there will be
another Buffon,

who gave so much to soccer

both on the pitch and outside.

Not every year a Buffon, a Pirlo,
a Messi or a Ronaldo is born.

[Benatia] There really are no words,
Gigi is a legend for me.

He is someone I have a lot of respect for,
even outside the pitch,

especially outside the pitch
because he is a great man.

[man] Number one: Gianluigi...

Buffon!

[Buffon] This year has been exhausting.

Every morning I woke up

and stood in front of the mirror,
I said to myself: "Gigi...

how can you still be able to stand,

after all that happened this season?"

Such as missing the World Cup, the injury,

Real Madrid, the ejection…
the defeat against Napoli at home

-that puts the championship at risk,
-[blows whistle]

you'll probably quit playing
at the end of the season.

Having to handle all of this
is really complicated.

[man] Fares shoots, Buffon saves.
Gianluigi Buffon.

Buffon is enjoying every single moment,

he looks at the sky with great inner joy.

In the future it will be hard
to find players that for 17 years

make the fans weep with joy
as Gigi has done today as well.

[narrator] The outcome of today's game
is insignificant, a mere formality.

Still, Juve seizes control
in the second half,

which gives the fans a chance
to serenade a legend

amid a celebration
of the success of the season.

[man] Landucci is calling Pinsoglio.

With 30 minutes left in the game,

Buffon will probably leave the field soon,

for the last time as a Juventus player.

The time has come. Watch out.
All the Juventus bench stands up.

What a tribute to Gigi.

He leaves the field very moved,
the stadium keeps applauding

Juventus fans
can be reassured that the future

will always be positive.

[man] Final three whistles of the season.

Buffon and the fans are emotional,

Juventus is Italy Champion...
36 times and seven in a row.

[Buffon] Probably the fans
will feel a little more lonely,

because I'm leaving and I had...

a very strong emotional bond with them.

But eventually they will get over it,

because there will be other players.

Next year Szczesny will be here
and the fans will admire him.

After a while someone else
will inevitably take my place,

as it should be.

[Allegri] It's an extraordinary year

because we achieved the goals
of winning the Coppa Italia

and the seventh Scudetto,

a Champions League quarterfinal.

So an important year,
that follows the previous three.

We shared joys and disappointments,

but, above all, every day emotions

that will stay with us for life.

[cheering]

Sticking together has allowed us
to grow together

and reach great objectives.

[narrator] The goals set for Juventus
39 weeks ago were ambitious.

Today, with another Scudetto
and another Coppa Italia,

looking back,
there's a strong measure of satisfaction.

No regrets, only joy.

Their legendary goalkeeper's final season

is yet another golden one for Juventus.

I don’t know if I have been
a respectable Juventus captain,

if I have represented these colors
and these people well enough.

I would leave this judgment to the people.

The only thing I can say  is that Juventus
really gave me a whole lot.

And if I became
the player that I am today,

it’s above all thanks to Juventus.

I will always be thankful for that.

[cheering]

[narrator] As he says goodbye to Juve,
rumors of his next move are circulating.

The club will always remember
his brilliance.

The Bianconeri will go on without him

looking forward to finding
the next icon to lead them.

On this day, the only certainty
is that this club

and these fans will be
in Buffon's heart forever.

Until the end.

[shouting]

[shouting, pounding continuing]