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Voted as Chelsea's all time greatest player in the Club' illustrious history, for seven unforgettable years the Italian maestro entertained and captured the hearts of all Blues, and now a year after diminutive genius quietly slipped away from Stamford Bridge, he came back to say his fond farewells. It was a day full of emotions, as a packed Stamford bridge was treated to a splendid match against Spanish cup winners Real Zaragoza, but they had to wait until the final 27 minutes before the man of the moment entered the field and turned back the clock with his repertoire of flicks and tricks, much to the delight of his adoring fans. There will be certain moments that he will be forever remembered for: The 1997 FA Cup semi-final against Wimbledon when he pulled off an astonishing dummy before curving the ball into the goal; The Cup Winners' Cup Final the following year when he came off the bench to score the winner against Stuttgart; The audacious back- heeled goal against Norwich in 2002, which he touchingly dedicated to a terminally ill boy he had visited in hospital, and now this match will rank amongst those, in which he signed off in style. "It was absolutely fantastic. I didn't expect the crowd to respond that much. It was very emotional. I've always said that the experience that I've had here has been fantastic. Today you could notice that. It's unbelievable and I think I am fortunate" - Gianfranco Zola Relive this incredible day with Franco all over again, as we bring you the full 90 minutes plus all the post match reaction in this special commemorative programme for Chelsea's all time 'Greatest Player'.
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Buy the DVD now from tikabooson.com/Search+by+Club/Chelsea/Zola+-+The+Tribute+Match+DVD_DVD2565.htm
Voted as Chelsea's all time greatest player in the Club' illustrious history, for seven unforgettable years the Italian maestro entertained and captured the hearts of all Blues, and now a year after diminutive genius quietly slipped away from Stamford Bridge, he came back to say his fond farewells. It was a day full of emotions, as a packed Stamford bridge was treated to a splendid match against Spanish cup winners Real Zaragoza, but they had to wait until the final 27 minutes before the man of the moment entered the field and turned back the clock with his repertoire of flicks and tricks, much to the delight of his adoring fans. There will be certain moments that he will be forever remembered for: The 1997 FA Cup semi-final against Wimbledon when he pulled off an astonishing dummy before curving the ball into the goal; The Cup Winners' Cup Final the following year when he came off the bench to score the winner against Stuttgart; The audacious back- heeled goal against Norwich in 2002, which he touchingly dedicated to a terminally ill boy he had visited in hospital, and now this match will rank amongst those, in which he signed off in style. "It was absolutely fantastic. I didn't expect the crowd to respond that much. It was very emotional. I've always said that the experience that I've had here has been fantastic. Today you could notice that. It's unbelievable and I think I am fortunate" - Gianfranco Zola Relive this incredible day with Franco all over again, as we bring you the full 90 minutes plus all the post match reaction in this special commemorative programme for Chelsea's all time 'Greatest Player'.
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