Roma's 38-year-old captain Francesco Totti created an inspiring comeback with two goals, including a spectacular equalizer, as Roma drew 2-2 with Lazio in the city derby Sunday.
With his 11th career goal in the derby, Totti tied Dino Da Costa, a Roma player in the 1950s, for the record in the all-time series between the fierce rivals.
And he did it in style — then immortalized the moment.
After scoring the equalizer with an acrobatic bicycle-style kick from close range in the 64th minute, Totti grabbed a phone from Roma's goalkeepers coach Guido Nanni and took a selfie with the Giallorossi's "ultra" fans celebrating in the background.
Totti spent a few moments getting the camera ready, then held it up, put a funny smile on his face and took the shot, which was later posted on Roma's Facebook page.
"For a Roman, (the record) is one of the greatest things that there could be — for me and for all Romanisti," Totti said. "I'm not used to taking (selfies), because I like my private life to remain that way, but I had thought of a special celebration during the week and with this selfie everyone will remember the goal."
Meeting a cross on the left flank from Jose Holebas by the far post, Totti stuck his right foot up above the rest of his body to pull the ball down and into the center of the net while airborne.
It was Totti's fourth goal this season and he is second all-time in Serie A with 239 goals in 574 matches, trailing only Silvio Piola, who played from 1929-54 and scored 274.
Roma coach Rudi Garcia said Totti was "a genius."
As usual, fans for both sides produced colorful tributes to their clubs before kickoff, accompanied by plenty of flares, smoke bombs and other strong fireworks.
Lazio had "Je Suis Charlie" written on its shirts and wore black armbands to show solidarity with France following the violence in Paris in recent days.