Champions League, here’s how Italy could have the fifth team already tonight – -

Before the matches of our Italians, in this special ranking Italy has a coefficient of 18.856 (those of the Euroderby between Rome and Milan at the Olimpico have already been counted: at least one Italian is already in the semi-final) ahead of Germany (17.642 ) and England (16,875). So what can happen tonight?

Two possibilities. They pass Atalanta and Fiorentina, even by losing (the Nerazzurri) or on penalties after a draw (the Viola). This brings us to 19,384. However, England loses Liverpool. So, even if West Ham and Aston Villa take all the available points, the English can no longer catch us. And it’s done. Or only Atalanta passes, but still beats Liverpool: nothing changes, still 19,384 for us, unattainable.

If instead Fiorentina passes, but Atalanta goes out, we will have to wait for the semi-finals of the Europa League with Liverpool still in the game and a Germany which has Bayer Leverkusen, plus Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-finals. In this case, despite the favorable forecasts, our Serie A would be forced to struggle a little more. But the finish line is one step away.