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'It's a shocking challenge!': Jorginho escapes red card despite stamp on Jack Grealish's knee deep into extra time in Euro 2020 final

Italy midfielder Jorginho could count himself lucky to remain on the pitch after a horrible tackle on Jack Grealish in extra time the Euro 2020 final.

With the game deep into extra time, England were mounting pressure on Roberto Mancini's side when Grealish and Jorginho both competed for a loose ball.

The Aston Villa playmaker slid in to take the ball, while Jorginho looked to take the ball off his toes. But he instead stamped fiercely on Grealish's knee, who was left howling in pain.

Italy's Jorginho was lucky not to be sent off after a poor challenge on England's Jack Grealish
Grealish required treatment and was in agony after Jorginho stamped on his knee in the game

Jorginho also went to ground and appeared to briefly return to his feet before seeing the prone Grealish and then staying on the floor himself, also apparently injured.