They are the most pitiful team in the Champions League this season and the most sympathetic. The Italian domestic media did not criticize them much, but just lamented that they were not lucky and became the deadliest "death group" in Champions League history.

You should know that Chelsea's first in the group e group has only twelve points. He got the first in other groups and was unable to qualify. He was really dead.

Juventus and Napoli were originally highly expected by the Italian media before the start of the Champions League group stage. If anyone could help Italian football restore dignity in the Champions League, it must be these two teams.

Unexpectedly, after the group stage, it was these two teams that were eliminated.

On the contrary, no one took it seriously before the game. Sampdoria, who was considered to be home after the group stage, stood out and became the only Italian team among the top 16 in the Champions League.

This is really a very ironic thing, which makes the people who mocked Sampdoria feel complicated.

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After all the top 16 teams were released, UEFA then played a draw in the quarterfinals.

This is a very concerning issue for everyone.

There are some rules for drawing lots in the first round of the knockout round, such as the first group vs. the second group, the team in the same league avoids it, and the team in the same group avoids it.

However, for Sampdoria, the second condition can be ignored, because the whole Italy is the only team, so there is no need to avoid anyone.

So they who are second in the group may encounter seven other groups except Barcelona, ​​including Manchester United, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Dortmund, and Atletico Madrid.

Look at the top names in these groups. They are all famous families in European football. Sampdoria will be in trouble no matter who they meet.

Let’s look at the beginning, it would be great if Sampdoria could finally win the first place in the group.

But this question is meaningless. At that time, Sampdoria had to do her best to qualify in the group, so what would she use to compete with Barcelona for the first place in the group?

The final draw result of the Champions League quarterfinals came out.

Sampdoria drew the first place in Group G at Atletico Madrid.

This result is not good or bad. At least it is better than meeting teams like Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, but Atletico Madrid is also very strong.

The team led by Simeone is extremely combat-effective. They won five wins and one draw in the group stage, and qualified with an unbeaten record of 16 points.

In terms of schedule, Sampdoria is not good to be the first to be home and then to be away.

Of course, these are all details. When the strength of the two teams is close, it is meaningful to say that they are hosting first and then away. Now the strength of the two teams is very different, and there is no basis for discussing such details.

However, after the lottery results came out, Simeone was interviewed on behalf of Atletico Madrid, but seemed very cautious: "No, this is not a good sign."

His answer was directed at the reporter's previous question whether the draw of Sampdoria was considered a good sign.
Chapter completed!