Extra Champions League spot: Where Italy stands after Inter loss and Bologna win

Italy’s chances of attaining an additional spot in next year’s Champions League remain slim despite a Europa League and Conference League victories for play-off victory for Bologna over Brann on Thursday night, as Inter added to Juventus and Atalanta losses with their 3-1 defeat against Bodo/Glimt. 

Where Italy stands in race for extra Champions League spot after play-off first legs

As things stand, Italy remains in fifth place in UEFA’s season association coefficient ranking, which...