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‘You know how important he is for us on a physical and psychological level. He lifts the whole team’
Matteo Pessina
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We take a look at how Friday and Saturday’s four quarter-final ties are shaping up
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Extra-time strikes from Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina earn quarter-final spot
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It was an outcome that suited both teams, even if Ampadu’s red card will rankle
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