Analysis: Soccer-Super subs to the rescue as Italy draw strength from the collective

[ASFN Admin]

Substitute Federico Chiesa carried on a slice of family history when he struck in Italy's 2-1 extra-time win over Austria in the last 16 at Euro 2020 on Saturday as Roberto Mancini's side drew on the collective to reach the quarter-finals. The 23-year-old, whose strike was added to by fellow substitute Matteo Pessina to complete the victory, is the son of former Italy striker Enrico Chiesa who scored against the Czech Republic in Euro '96 at Liverpool's Anfield ground. However, while Chiesa Sr's side bowed out at the group stage in that tournament, Federico and his team mates are on their way to a quarter-final in Munich against either Belgium or Portugal after a battling win over their obdurate Austrian opponents.

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