Thuram intercepted Bergkamp's dribble cleanly, barely breaking stride as he carried the ball down the left. A quick glance up — Pirlo was already peeling into space in midfield. The pass was crisp, perfectly weighted.
Pirlo's first touch killed the ball dead, his second sent it slicing diagonally across the pitch to the right. Zidane, unmarked, received it without a hint of panic, letting the ball roll across his body before threading a long, raking pass forward.
Trezeguet rose to meet it, flicking a deft header into the path of Zidane, who had continued his run into the box.
Keown lunged with a sliding tackle. He mistimed it. His boot clipped Zidane's shin.
PHWEEEEEE~
The referee pointed straight to the spot, yellow card in hand.
The Arsenal defenders swarmed to protest. Keown barked at Zidane, accusing him of going down too easily. Zidane just smirked, brushing off the words as teammates pulled the two apart.
