116. The dream of power
As he slept on the plane, he was watching one of the games that he watched the most when he was a child: the face off between Del Piero and Totti. The thing is, this would be the real deal for what it could be highest challenge for the greatness of reality. That is to say that this made him doze off as if it were nothing. That cannot be denied as if it were nothing that can function without the help of what it means to be human. That is to say that he entered a profound trance.
One of the most iconic real clashes between Francesco Totti and Alessandro Del Piero unfolded on December 1, 2002, in Serie A at the Stadio Olimpico: AS Roma vs Juventus, ending in a thrilling 2-2 draw. He would watch it during the practices. But now, he is in the stadium as the other. The day was cloudy as much as the watery eyes of a blue woman in distress. Even so, it did not make it any less real. What is more, he was aware of this.
Caos: Everything I know about morality and the obligations of men, I owe it to football (soccer). The thing is, this Chaos cannot not be complete without me in the early project of life. The pursit of power cannot go out of its way for it is comdened to die without any share of wisdom.
In the early stages, Totti struck first with pure magic in the 12th minute, unleashing a trademark curled effort that left the Juventus defense stunned and the home crowd roaring. His confidence radiated as he wheeled away in celebration, arms outstretched, igniting the Olimpico into a frenzy of yellow and red.
“GOLL… che golazo da Totti. Aura farming,” the narrator boomed, marking the moment Roma took control. The atmosphere was electric, every touch dissected by 70,000 voices, as both legends dictated the tempo.
Del Piero, ever the cool assassin for Juventus, responded just before halftime in the 45th minute. He ghosted into space and rifled a precise finish past the Roma keeper, equalizing with that signature left-foot venom. The Bianconeri faithful erupted in the away end, while Totti narrowed his eyes, vowing silently to reclaim the narrative.
Tensions rose after the break. Juventus pushed, but Roma held firm until the dying moments. In the 89th minute, Totti delivered again, another moment of brilliance, slotting home to make it 2-2 and secure a vital point for his beloved Giallorossi. The stadium exploded once more as he punched the air, teammates mobbing him and telling him that he was the best.
Del Piero, watching from midfield, felt the sting but respected the fight. “This is more than a game,” you could almost hear echoing in the air between them. The draw captured their rivalry perfectly: two one-club icons trading blows, neither yielding, both elevating the match to legend status.
Caos: What a surprise! Litalia e una con me nelluniverso tranquilo perque sono solo con te. Omnia futbol vincit. Maestia est in me. Alrighy!
Fans left buzzing, eagerly anticipating their next duel, knowing these two always turned Roma-Juventus into something unforgettable. Chaos met order on the pitch, and brilliance unfolded the way a real man would watch.