Italy survived a huge scare as it scrambled past outsider Austria into the quarterfinals of Euro 2020 with substitutes Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina scoring extra-time goals to earn it a 2-1 win at Wembley on Saturday. (Image: Reuters)
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The Azzurri had looked like the form team during an impressive group phase but Roberto Mancini's side misfired badly as they left their Roman fortress for the first time in the tournament and looked in danger of a shock exit. (Image: Reuters)
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Austria, playing in the knockout phase at the European Championship for the first time, knocked the Italians out of their stride in the second half and had a goal by Marco Arnautovic chalked off after a VAR intervention. (Image: Reuters)
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Mancini sent on four attacking substitutes late in the second half and Italy's squad depth proved decisive in the end as Juventus winger Chiesa and Atalanta midfielder Pessina spared their blushes with superb finishes. (Image: Reuters)
Austria got a late lifeline when substitute Sasa Kalajdzic halved the deficit with six minutes left and Italy's nerves were frazzled by the time referee Anthony Taylor blew the final whistle. (Image: Reuters)
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Italy's 31st match without defeat - a new national record - sent it into a quarterfinal clash against either Belgium or Portugal when it will need to play much better. (Image: Reuters)
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The Azzurri had swaggered their way through their group games in Rome, scoring seven unanswered goals, and Mancini's side began in slick fashion on a perfect night for football. (Image: Reuters)
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The changes eventually paid off as Italy's squad depth proved sufficient to get the job done, but only just. (Image: Reuters)
