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Atalanta’s path has been determined, now it’s Roma and Bologna’s turn: the two Italian teams are waiting to find out their fate in the second UEFA competition, the Europa League.
There’s a big risk that the two teams could face each other right away in the round of 16. At 1:00 PM, in Nyon, we’ll find out.
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😱 50% CHANCE OF AN ITALIAN DERBY
Roma, seeded number 8, will face either Genk or Bologna, who are already placed in the bracket portion assigned after the playoffs and initial phase. So, there’s a 50% chance of an immediate Italian derby: otherwise, the two could only meet in a hypothetical final.
🗂️ EL, HOW THE FINAL BRACKET IS CREATED
The teams qualified from the playoffs already have an assigned side: left (silver) and right (orange). The draw only serves to determine which pair of seeded teams will end up on one side or the other, thus completing the round of 16.
In four pots there are the pairs 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8. Starting from the last: the first drawn goes to the left, the other automatically to the right. The same procedure continues up to the first two, when the bracket will be finalized.
🔎 QUARTERFINALS AND SEMIFINALS WILL ALSO BE DETERMINED
The draw will also determine the quarterfinals and semifinals, including possible matchups all the way to the final.
The home/away order has already been established: the higher-ranked teams will play the second leg at home. However, if they are eliminated, the advantage passes to the team that beat them.
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