Big celebration in Turin for Juan Cuadrado's ejection

The Coppa Italia match between Torino and Pisa gave a moment that will remain in the memory of the granata fans far beyond the final result: the expulsion of Juan Cuadrado. In fact, the former Juventus outfielder, now with the Tuscans, received a direct red card in the second half, triggering the home crowd’s celebration.

At the minute of the referee’s decision, the roar of the Grande Torino was thunderous. Thousands of voices welcomed the ruling with choruses and applause, turning the Colombian’s exit from the field into a kind of symbolic release.

Cuadrado, who has been among the favorite targets of the Granata curve in his years of Juventus militancy, left the pitch amid whistles and ironic choruses, accompanied by an ovation that smacked of sporting revenge.

The scene appeared to be the fulfillment of a long unfinished account between the Toro public and one of the protagonists of the city battles of the past decade. For the Granata fans, the ouster of the former Juventus man had the flavor of a derby won by a distance, an episode celebrated as an ideal trophy, regardless of the course of the match.