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WATCH: Mertens goes from sub to scorer in 10 seconds

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Napoli’s Dries Mertens, center, is challenged by Juventus’ Andrea Barzagli, left, and Dani Alves, during an Italian Cup, return-leg, semifinal soccer match, at the San Paolo Stadium in Naples, Italy, Wednesday, April 5, 2017. (Cesare Abbate/ANSA via AP)

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Amazing.

Dries Mertens redefined “impact sub” on Wednesday as Napoli fell short in its bid to advance to the Coppa Italia Final for the first time in three years.

Juventus led 2-1 and 5-2 on aggregate when Mertens came into the match for Arkadiusz Milik.

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He jogged onto the pitch, accelerated, and just kept going as he took the ball off of fumbling Juve keeper Neto and deposited in the goal.

Sadly, Napoli entered the game in a two-goal hole from the first leg and its 3-2 second leg win was not enough.

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