Italy finding something extra from Matteo Pessina to see off Austria
by Barney Ronay at Wembley from World news | The Guardian on (#5KJP3)
Federico Chiesa came on to the Wembley pitch with six minutes of normal time left and this tight, fretful last sixteen tie still goalless. The story of the game to that point had been a stirring, finely-wrought defensive performance from Austria, who showed great resolve against a team most expected to simply blow them away.
The final whistle came as a relief to Italy's players, who fell into an angsty-looking huddle around their manager. Roberto Mancini's message was to take breath, to re-set the throttle. And Italy did find another gear at last.
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