Paolo Maldini played his final professional game of an unrivalled 25-year career, and it was a happy ending as Milan beat Fiorentina 2-0 at the Stadio Franchi to secure third place.
With his illustrious career set to come to an end next weekend, Gil Gillespie wonders why this legend among legends never picked up the games' most celebrated individual award.
Crossroads of emotions and ambitions on Sunday at San Siro. against the other team most loved by Nils Liedholm, Roma, Paolo Maldini will battle it out for an important result, and the San Siro will be only for him.