London. June 26, 2021 – First the suffering, then the exultation. Italy flies to the quarter-finals where they will challenge the winner between Portugal and Belgium. The coach Mancini he is voiceless after the final whistle that marks the 2-1 against Austria: “We won with merit, we wanted this qualification. Too bad for the wasted opportunities in the first half, in the second we suffered but I knew it would be hard. Thanks. to those who came off the bench and were ready to demonstrate how close this group is “.
The networks are in fact thanks to Chiesa and Pessina entered the second half and great protagonists in extra time in which the goal from Salajdzic was not enough for Austria. Among the protagonists this time there was Donnarumma: “We were good at not giving up an inch and then we were good at finding the two goals and putting it down. Arnautovic’s goal annulled by the Var? I didn’t notice anything, afterwards I rejoiced … Let’s enjoy this victory then let’s think of Belgium or Portugal “.
For Spinazzola “a lot of suffering but a lot of will: we have always been on the spot”. The Roma full-back was the best in the field awarded by UEFA. “I’m having the best moment of my career on the most prestigious stage”.
Pessina is on his second goal at the European Championships after the one against Wales: “Something incredible, I still don’t believe it. Mancini told me to find the right spaces and look for the goal.”
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