One autumn Sunday, just thirty years ago, a new phenomenon blossomed at the Tardini in Parma: against Milan, a 17-year-old boy who almost no one knew made his debut in the home team’s goal. But destined to become number 1, a world champion…
This is the story of a flower that bloomed in autumn, that is, in a season during which, as a rule, nature goes into hibernation. But this is a flower that travels against the current, it doesn’t care about rules and logic, it feeds on improvisation and unconsciousness. It is an anomaly that suddenly appears in the middle of the meadow and makes those lucky enough to be present at the scene open their eyes wide. This flower has a name and surname: Gianluigi Buffon.