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Champions League and relegations: games done. Atalanta disappoints Roma. Frosinone in B. Conte towards Naples

The unstoppable Atalanta also knocks out Torino and precludes Roma from accessing the Champions League. The Giallorossi will go to the Europa League. Antonio Conte, barring any twists and turns, will be the new coach of Napoli

Champions League and relegations: games done. Atalanta disappoints Roma. Frosinone in B. Conte towards Naples

Final verdicts. The championship has closed all discussions relating to Europe and salvation, the only two races still open, even if the last piece (Torino ninth in the Conference) is linked to Fiorentina's final against Olympiacos. On Wednesday we will have the definitive picture, but the bulk is mapped out: the Roma will go to the Europa League , Frosinone is third to be relegated, sensationally mocked in full recovery. No cups for the instead Napoli, but ready to start again with the blow Tale, while little to report from Verona-Inter (2-2, Noslin and Suslov for the Venetians, Arnautovic's brace for the Nerazzurri) and Lazio-Sassuolo (1-1, Zaccagni and Viti), other than goals and spectacle typical of the matches at the end of the season.

Corsa Europa: Atalanta extinguishes Roma's dreams, Torino clings to Fiorentina

Rome and Turin hoped to find aAtalanta with their head in Dublin and in fact it was like this, but not in the way hoped for. The Goddess, in fact, offered a test along the lines of Wednesday's final, closing the matchday practice in less than a half and, above all, the doors of the Champions League to De Rossi. With the 3 - 0 of yesterday i from Bergamo jumped to fourth place and next Sunday, in recovery against Fiorentina, they could even overtake Juve and take the third. This means that the Rome Sixth they will have to settle for the Europa League just like Lazio, who also qualified thanks to a draw with Sassuolo. The team of Gasperini she took to the pitch toned and fresh, perhaps even stimulated by the now certain permanence of the coach until 2026, while Toro seemed blocked and fearful, not at all excited by the possibility of going to the Conference. The result was a 3-0 which is even close to the Goddess, given that in addition to the goals of Chess (26'), Lookman (43') and Pasalic (71' on penalty), there were several opportunities and two more goals disallowed by the usual wild Nigerian. Juric farewells with a defeat, but Europe remains possible: if Fiorentina wins Wednesday's final against Olympiacos, in fact, the pass to the next Conference will be his.

Gasperini confirms: "Napoli looked for me, but I'm linked to Atalanta"

“I have always been very focused on the matches that Atalanta had to play, on the Europa League, on the Italian Cup and on the championship to reach the Champions League – he revealed Gasperini -. De Laurentiis has been making very positive comments about me for many years and I won't deny this, it makes me very happy, but I think in the end I was in his thoughts like many other coaches, then later he will make his choice. I clearly am a coach linked to Atalanta and therefore I will still be, Napoli will certainly make a great team, I am very convinced of this, because they already have a large base and will also make a good transfer market."

Naples out of Europe after 14 years, but ADL prepares the Conte coup

All thanks to Napoli, unable to beat Lecce and overtake them in the standings: the Azzurri end a terrible season in the worst possible way, breaking the line with Europe that had lasted for 14 years. The 0-0 final it is the result of a good dose of bad luck, in light of three woodblocks (two with Ngonge, one with Cajuste) and several narrowly missed opportunities, although it must be said that the Apulians also hit one in the opening with Dorgu. Maradona's whistles certify a flop that would have remained so regardless, but the Azzurri people can console themselves with the market rumors they see Conte getting closer and closer. De Laurentiis, once the Gasperini lead disappeared, went back to the former Tottenham coach, finding (also due to lack of alternatives) a certain availability. The parties have not yet reached an agreement (some bonuses are in question on the contract), but the feeling is that they will do so soon. The marriage would be convenient for everyone: for the Italian president, who is determined to start again with a coup from his side, and for Conte, for whom another year of inactivity would certainly not do him any good. Then there will be from rebuild a team both in men (Osimhen will leave and Kvaratskhelia and Di Lorenzo are also in the balance) and in morale, but Antonio's arrival would make a nice difference, restoring enthusiasm to a team still in disbelief at what they have seen this season.

Salvation race: Udinese and Empoli remain in Serie A, Frosinone is relegated to Serie B

The evening dedicated to salvation was decidedly more exciting, with two matches that provided twists and turns until the end. The last and most important one came from Empoli in the 93rd minute: goal by Niang it was worth the 2-1 over Roma, therefore the overtaking Frosinone, in turn defeated by Udinese in the Stirpe “play-off”. The network of Davis (76') had already shattered Di Francesco's certainties, at that point clinging solely and exclusively to Castellani's result; Roma seemed to be holding their own, in fact on a couple of occasions they came close to winning, but then came Niang's push and the consequent reversal of the standings. Nicola thus brings to an end theyet another undertaking of his career, while Cannavaro breathes a nice sigh of relief: saving Udinese is the first step in his second football life, the opposite of Di Francesco, forced to deal with another flop.

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