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Maurizio Sarri is sent TUMBLING to the floor and his glasses go flying after Udinese's Ignacio Pussetto collides with the Lazio boss on the touchline during tense Coppa Italia clash

Maurizio Sarri may be feeling a sore head today after the Lazio boss was wiped out by an Udinese player during his side's Coppa Italia last-16 victory on Tuesday night.

With the game level at 0-0 in additional time, Sarri, 63, was engrossed in the action unfolding before him on the touchline.

As a result, he had no time to step out of the way as Udinese star Ignacio Pussetto - on loan from Watford - came hurtling towards him.

Maurizio Sarri, 63, suffered a heavy blow after colliding with an Udinese player on Tuesday
Ignacio Pussetto was sent hurtling towards the Lazio manager during the Coppa Italia game

Pussetto was in the midst of a battle for possession of the ball with Lazio's Manuel Lazzari, but the latter won the contest and inadvertently sent the 26-year-old in his manager's direction.