As if the skyrocketing tension for the couplings outlined in the Champions League quarterfinals (with the all-tricolor challenge between Naples and Milancon l’Inter which he will challenge instead Benfica), the urn of Nyon has reserved great surprises also with regard to the draw of the challenges of the Italian teams involved in the knockout phase of Europa League e you Conference League. With the presence of no less than 6 clubs in the three competitions, today the attention of the many football enthusiasts in our country was entirely directed to the balls drawn in the UEFA headquarters.
Destiny would have it Juventus and Romeengaged in a journey that is anything but obvious in the second continental competition, did not have the same fate as the Rossoneri and the Neapolitans: in fact, in matches valid for Europa League quarterfinalsthe two teams will not have to face each other in a head-to-head match that would have had titanic traits, but they will still have to roll up their sleeves to get a place in the semifinals.
Europa League and Conference League draws: all the challenges of the Italian teams
The team coached by Massimiliano Allegri she was mated with the Portuguese of Sporting Lisbona, currently in third position in their national championship. The bianconeri will arrive at the European commitment with the hunger of those who, at home, have very little to achieve between now and the end of the season, given the 15 penalty points inflicted on the club by sports justice as part of the investigation into the capital gains case. Despite (at least on paper) the Old lady enjoy the favors of the forecast, the commitment could prove to be much more difficult than expected: for information, ask theArsenalleaders in the Premier League but eliminated by the green-and-whites in the previous round.
A creepy draw is also what affected the Rome at José Mourinhoexited with skyrocketing morale from the double confrontation in the round of 16 with the Spanish of Real society. For the Giallorossi the Dutch of the have been designated Feyenoorda team already faced by Dybala and his companions last season on the occasion of the Conference League final: a very sweet memory therefore for the cubs, who triumphed 1-0 on that occasion with a goal from Niccolo Zaniolo, today flew to Turkey. This time the match will take place over 180 minutes and here too the outcome today appears to be far from obvious.
The complete schedule of the Europa League and Conference League: all the matches of Juve, Roma and Fiorentina
About Conference Leagueafter the elimination of Lazio at the hands of Az Alkmar, the only representative of our country remained Fiorentinawhich in this afternoon’s draw was paired with the Polish team of Lech Poznań: on paper it is the most affordable club to face, but the boys coached by Vincenzo Italian have accustomed their audience to many ups and downs, in which the undisputed technical qualities of the players alternate with moments of lack of lucidity and serious carelessness. As always, it is difficult to make certain predictions on the eve.
After showing you the list of matches of Italian teams engaged in european cups (with the first leg matches to be played Thursday 13 Aprilwhile the return is scheduled seven days later), we remind you that all the emotions ofEuropa League and of Conference League you can experience them on the platform DAZN tuning into the canale live in streamingor via a smart TV.
