Only three Italians can still win Champions League in 2023-24

Simply three Italians are nonetheless in with an opportunity of lifting the Champions League trophy on the finish of the 2023-24 season after Inter, Napoli and Lazio all crashed out of the event on the spherical of 16 stage over the past two evenings.

Inter have been crushed on penalties by Atletico Madrid on Thursday night time, Napoli misplaced 4-2 on combination to Barcelona, whereas Lazio have been bettered 3-1 over two legs by Bayern Munich.

Milan have been eradicated from the Champions League on the finish of the group phases, however are nonetheless within the pot within the Europa League and can face Slavia Praha within the second leg of their spherical of 16 tie on Thursday night.

There are now not any Italian golf equipment left within the Champions League, however three people from the peninsula may nonetheless be victorious come the ultimate at Wembley on June 1.

The three Italians left within the competitors are Jorginho at Arsenal, Gianluigi Donnarumma with Paris Saint-Germain and coach Carlo Ancelotti of Real Madrid.

Jorginho began the second leg of Arsenal’s spherical of 16 second leg towards Porto on Tuesday night time. Mikel Arteta’s aspect have been taken to penalties after two legs, however received 4-2 within the shoot-out on the Emirates.

Donnarumma has began all eight of PSG’s Champions League matches this season, together with each legs of their spherical of 16 tie with Actual Sociedad, successful 4-2 on combination.

Ancelotti and Actual Madrid are additionally by to the quarters after a narrowly-contested spherical of 16 conflict towards RB Leipzig, which the LaLiga aspect received 2-1 on combination, consisting of a 1-0 residence victory and a 1-1 attract Germany final week.

The draw for the Champions League quarter-final will happen at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon on Friday March 15 at 11.00 GMT.