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Referee Daniele Orsato broke down in tears after blowing the final whistle in Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League semi-final defeat by Borussia Dortmund.
Mats Hummels' second-half goal saw Dortmund claim a 1-0 victory and subsequently book their place in the final of the tournament for the first time in 11 years, with a 2-0 aggregate victory.
It was a rip-roaring game with both sides throwing the kitchen sink at each other in a contest that demanded the full attention of the officials.
And Orsato, who became a FIFA referee in 2010, did not miss a beat despite being called upon to make some very tough decisions.
He notably awarded a free-kick and not a penalty to PSG, after Hummels appeared to bring down Dembele milimetres before the edge of the home side's penalty box.
Referee Danielle Orsato was seen crying at the end of PSG's defeat by Borussia Dortmund
The Italian referee was lauded for his excellent performance after a rip-roaring encounter
PSG and Kylian Mbappe were knocked out of the Champions League after suffering defeat
But there were emotional scenes at full-time, as unbeknownst to many football fans, this was the final time Orsato, 48, would oversee a Champions League match during his esteemed career.
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