Con Bologna-Monza and Milan-Sassuolo they take them away round of 16 of the Italian Cup. The big teams enter the scene, i.e. the top 8 of the last championship. The worst opponent certainly happened to Lazio which must host Napoli, who finished 10th in the last championship but are leaders this season. The Biancocelesti haven’t beaten the Neapolitans at the Olimpico for 4 years while the guests haven’t defeated the Capitoline team for over 2 years (1-2 on 3/9/22).
Three B teams in the running: Cesena, Samp and Sassuolo
Three le 3 B teams still remaining in the race the most surprising presence is that of Cesena who, after eliminating Padua, Verona and Pisa, earned the difficult challenge in Bergamo against Atalanta. There Sampdoriawho had the merit of eliminating Genoa, beating them on penalties in the derby, will try to trip up Roma at the Olimpico now led by the former Ranieri. Finally the Sassuololeaders in the second division, will try to give Milan a hard time at the Meazza.
Fiorentina-Empoli derby, Monza takes on Bologna
In addition to the big match between Lazio-Naplesthe most interesting race appears Fiorentina-Empoli given that the Viola have never beaten the Azzurri in the last 5 derbies. the last success is dated 3/4/22: 1-0 scored by Nico Gonzalez. Inter have Udinesealways defeated in the last 4 matches, the Juventus finds Cagliari again after the surprising 1-1 last October 6th, characterized by penalties from Vlahovic (15′) and Marin (88′) and the late expulsion of Conceicao. Finally the Monza dreams of repeating at the Dall’Ara against Bologna the feat achieved last championship (0-1 with the decisive goal by Donati).
