571 Excellent Game Management

The referee blew the whistle signaling the end of the first half after Zachary scored the second goal for Juventus. On cue, the players of both teams made a beeline for the tunnel for the halftime break.

On the way back to the dressing room, the jubilant Juventus players continually discussed the just concluded half. Some were joking around, while a few others were reviewing some of the moments from the game as they traversed the tunnel.

Patrice Evra suddenly approached Zachary and put an arm around his shoulders. "Zachary! That free kick was ingenious. We all thought you would go for the top corner, but you eventually went for a carpet shot. Was it your plan all along?"