Separated by just one point at the halfway stage of Serie A, Fiorentina and Bologna clash in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals on Tuesday evening.
The Viola are ultimately seeking a seventh national cup and lead their visitors in the league, but Bologna's last-16 victory over Inter Milan sparked dreams of a first Coppa win for 50 years.
Also beaten in the Europa Conference League final, the Viola's thirst for silverware has not been quenched, so coach Vincenzo Italiano has continued to put plenty of resources into both competitions this term.
In addition to improving their league form, Fiorentina - who last lifted the cup in 2001 - sealed progress to the Conference League's knockout phase and then edged out Parma in their first Coppa tie, played at Stadio Artemio Franchi last month.
The latter was far from straightforward, though, as the Tuscan side trailed by two goals heading into the final 10 minutes, relying on late strikes from M'Bala Nzola and Riccardo Sottil to force extra time against the Serie B leaders, who went on to lose their nerve in a subsequent penalty shootout.
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