Federico Chiesa wasn’t even born when his father, Enrico, scored a European Championship goal in England. Back in 1996, Chiesa senior netted the only goal as Italy lost 2-1 to Czech Republic at Anfield in a forgettable campaign which saw the Azzurri crash out at the group stage.
But when son followed father in netting at Wembley on Saturday night in Euro 2020, his goal held far greater weight. The 23-year-old’s strike five minutes into extra time broke the deadlock as Italy beat Austria 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals of a competition they have a very real chance of winning.