Just before the big drama at the top and bottom, the closing round of the Italian league opens tonight (Saturday) with four games, including one surprise from the direction of Bergamo. Atalanta surrendered 1: 0 to Ampoli and lost the ticket to Europe, Bologna defeated Genoa 0: 1, Fiorentina surprised Juventus with 0: 2 and Lazio and Verona parted ways with a great 3: 3.
All results:
Atlanta – Ampoli 1: 0
Fiorentina – Juventus 0: 2
Lazio – Verona 3: 3
Genoa – Bologna 1: 0
Atlanta – Ampoli 1: 0
Jan-Piero Gasparini’s gang is out of Europe, as long as it depends on it. Atalanta threatened Ampoli’s hair no less than 40 times, 10 of those kicks even went into the frame, but suffered a minimal and painful loss from a single goal by Leo Stolach in the 79th minute.
The loss means that the team from Bergamo remains in 8th place, without a ticket to a European factory. But Gasparini has more hope left, and it comes from an unexpected direction.
This coming Wednesday, Roma and Jose Mourinho will meet Feyenoord in the Conference League final, and if the Italian representative swings the trophy – she will win a place in the Europa League next season.
Due to the fact that Roma have already secured their place in the Europa League next season due to finishing in 6th place, the Italian league will be able to earn another ticket to a European factory – which Atlanta can get due to its position in the table.
⏹ Ends 0-1 al #CertainlyStadium.
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— Atalanta B.C. (@Atalanta_BC) May 21, 2022