Overview
- Bologna and Roma drew 1-1 in their Europa League first leg, with Federico Bernardeschi scoring before Lorenzo Pellegrini’s equaliser stood after a VAR check; the tie shifts to the Stadio Olimpico in six days.
- Fiorentina beat Raków 2-1 in the Conference League first leg thanks to a stoppage-time winner, and coach Paolo Vanoli set a brief ritiro at Viola Park to aid recovery before facing Cremonese.
- Inter captain Lautaro Martínez has resumed training after a February 18 calf injury and is targeting March 22 at Fiorentina for his return.
- Coach Cristian Chivu framed Inter’s next four league matches—Atalanta, Fiorentina, Roma and Como—as the stretch to protect a seven-point lead, with the team having scored five goals in five games without Lautaro.
- Italy’s women’s national team opened World Cup qualifying in San Juan as they pursue a first appearance at the Berlin tournament after a 32-year absence.