The Italian Serie A season has come to an end, but it's not the only tournament that has delivered some surprising results. In England, a team that started the season as the world club champion has finished 10th and is out of all European competitions. Chelsea, defeated 2-1 by Sunderland, is out of the Conference League and will not participate in the competition, leaving Atalanta with the top UEFA ranking. This doesn't mean Atalanta is the favorite to win the final, but it's definitely a good opportunity for the team to play its cards and make it to the end. The path will be challenging, mainly because many teams are unknown to each other, rather than the technical values they can express. The preparation discussion (many championships have different dates) will likely affect the outcome, but the fact remains that the Nerazzurri will be called to play a leading role. The path will be known on August 3, when the possible opponents for the Nerazzurri will be defined in the play-off round scheduled for August 20 and 27. After that, the League Phase will start in October and end in December with two fewer games than Champions and Europa League (six instead of eight). The games will always be played on Thursdays, for a Dea that will therefore often play on Mondays in the championship.