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Atalanta, Roma, Bologna and Fiorentina: all the risks of the draw in Nyon

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Draw day in Nyon, Switzerland. It starts at 12 noon with the draw for the Champions League round of 16. This will be followed by those of the Europa League and, finally, the Conference League. Not only will we find out the opponents of the Italians in the round of 16 of the three events, but also the respective tennis tables, so the eventual rivals in the quarterfinals and semifinals will also be known.

Fabrizio PonciroliCapello stunned by Inter’s knockout, one thing puzzled him

Fabio Capello stunned by Inter's knockout, one thing puzzled him
The'former Milan and Real Madrid coach was not tender with the Nerazzurri after the defeat with Bodo
"I saw an'Inter too slow in all plays, without speed"
"She tried to enter centrally and failed"

"What really impressed me is that no one was able to dribble an opponent"

"There'was no one-on-one, no dribbling…"

"In the first half Chivu’s men played often on the right, but without creating danger"

"I thought Dimarco could be the'extra man, but he was never looked for with field changes"

"The Nerazzurri did not play with the speed needed to beat an attentive team like Bodo"

Bordered also Chivu: "Sucic went in too late"

After losing Napoli, Inter and Juventus on the road, Italy goes into the Nyon draw with “only” four clubs. Atalanta, after its feat with Borussia Dortmund, is the’only team still in play in the Champions League. Already certified the difficulty of the next round, as Dea will draw one between Arsenal and Bayern Munich, that is, two of the best teams at the end of the League Phase.

The Europa League draw is to be followed with great attention. The eight seeded teams are as follows: Lyon (FRA), Aston Villa (ENG), Midtjylland (DEN), Real Betis (ESP), Porto (POR), Braga (POR), Freiburg (GER) and Roma (ITA). Among the non-heads, however, is Bologna, which, after eliminating Brann, is still in the game. The risk of drawing Roma for a fratricidal Italian derby is very high.

As per the rules, Bologna can draw one between Genk, a Belgian team, and, precisely, Roma. The Gasperini-led team, being the top seed, can, on the other hand, draw one between Freiburg, a German team, and the Felsinei of Italiano. In short, there&#8217s a 50-50 chance of an Italian derby in the Europa League round of 16.

It should be noted that the Giallorossi, having finished the League Phase in eighth place, are seeded and will, therefore, play the return leg at home against whichever side is drawn against them. Bologna, on the other hand, having come through the play-offs, will be forced to play the return leg of the round of 16 away.

Florentin will also know today the opponent it will face in the Conference League round of 16. After taking a big risk in the play-offs, the Viola will face one between Rakow Czestochowa, a Polish team, and Racing Strasbourg, a French team.

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