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Lazio has officially been eliminated from qualifying for Europe through Serie A following their defeat to AC Milan. Their only chance to reach continental football now lies in winning the Coppa Italia.
Official: Lazio Wonât Qualify to Europe Through Serie A After AC Milan Defeat
Lazio have lost all hope of reaching the European zone in the Serie A table, and their only remaining path towards continental football is winning the Coppa Italia.
The Biancocelesti spent their entire campaign outside of the Top 7. However, the team has enjoyed a resurgence since March, which saw them climb to eighth place in the table. Moreover, Maurizio Sarriâs men took advantage of Atalantaâs slump to reduce the deficit to just four points after Matchday 35.
Therefore, Lazio had revived their chances of breaking into the European zone, but their hopes came crashing down on Matchday 36 courtesy of the two Milanese giants. On Saturday, the Aquile suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat at home to Inter Milan, while Atalanta held on to beat AC Milan at San Siro on Sunday evening.
These two results have allowed La Dea to widen the gap between them and Lazio to seven points. With only two rounds remaining, it has become mathematically impossible for the Biancocelesti to catch Raffaele Palladinoâs men in seventh place.
This outcome has only increased the importance of Wednesdayâs Coppa Italia final for Lazio, who will be keen to beat Inter, not only to end their campaign with silverware, but also to book a place in the Europa League.
Lazio won't qualify for Europe through Serie A because they have lost all hope of reaching the European zone after their defeat to AC Milan.
Lazio is currently in eighth place in the Serie A table, having spent the entire campaign outside the Top 7.
Lazio must win the Coppa Italia to qualify for European competition, as they can no longer achieve this through their Serie A standings.
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If the Aquile fail in their bid, the two Europa League spots will be allocated to the clubs that finish 5th and 6th in the Serie A table, while seventh-placed Atalanta would crack into the Conference League.
On the other hand, if Lazio are victorious on Wednesday, the Orobiciâs 7th place would be worthless, at least in terms of European qualification. In this case, Sarriâs men would accompany the 5th-placed team to the Europa League, while the team that finishes 6th would settle for a spot in the Conference League.