After the huge disappointment of Italy failing to qualify for the World Cup for the third edition in a row, Bologna and Fiorentina now have the task of trying to save Serie A’s honor in the quarter-finals.
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Vincenzo Italiano’s Bologna take on Aston Villa at the Dall’Ara in the Europa League, relying on the coach’s vast experience in knockout ties.
Paolo Vanoli’s Fiorentina, meanwhile, are away in London against Crystal Palace in the Conference League.
Let’s take a look at the official line-ups and the coaches’ selections.
BOLOGNA-ASTON VILLA
BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Ravaglia; Joao Mario, Heggem, Lucumi, Miranda; Ferguson, Freuler, Pobega; Bernardeschi, Castro, Rowe. Coach: Italiano
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Aston Villa (4-4-2): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Pau Torres, Digne, McGinn, Onana, Tielemans, Buendia; Rogers, Watkins. Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Pau Torres, Digne, McGinn, Onana, Tielemans, Buendia; Rogers, Watkins. Coach: Emery
CRYSTAL PALACE-FIORENTINA
CRYSTAL PALACE (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Canvot; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Guessand; Mateta. Coach: Glasner
FIORENTINA (4-1-4-1): De Gea; Dodo, Pongracic, Ranieri, Gosens; Fagioli; Harrison, Fabbian, Ndour, Gudmundsson; Piccoli. Coach: Vanoli
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