THEInter fly, the Milan it collapses. Saturday in the championship confirms the sensations experienced during the week, with the Nerazzurri beating the Sassuolo and fly to second place in the standings, albeit waiting for the Juventus, and the Rossoneri sunk by Spezia and "saved" only byAtalanta, defeated in Salerno and thus remained 3 points behind. The Champions League zone has now become a formality for Inzaghi, while Pioli has to appeal to sports justice: in fact, only a (probable) penalty from the Bianconeri would keep the doors open to qualify for the next Europe that matters. This evening, after seeing Juventus-Cremonese e Bologna-Rome we'll know more, but certainly the balance in view of the euro-derby remains unchanged, with the feeling that only a miracle could allow Milan to overturn something that seems already written.
Inter - Sassuolo 4-2, Inzaghi finds the seventh consecutive victory (but skips the conference because he is mute)
Round victory for the Nerazzurri, even if more painful than the final result says. Sassuolo, in fact, played it out and even had a pinch of bad luck in "scoring themselves" two goals (and a half) out of four, given the leading role of Tressoldi on the first three Inter goals. However, the good performance of Inzaghi's team remains, regardless of the large turnover and the quality of the opponent: a Lukaku this is what the owner would do anywhere, while here he can afford the luxury of alternating with Dzeko. The Belgian is continuing to show flashes of the player he was and so, after Empoli's brace, here's last night's one, further enhanced by the beauty of the goals. The first is a real gem, with poor Tressoldi tossed around for a couple of meters before throwing the ball under the cross (41'), and the fourth too, albeit less scenic, captures his characteristics perfectly, given the speed in going into space and killing Consigli with his left foot (89'). In between are Tressoldi's own goal on Bellanova's cross (55') and the goal by Lautaro (58', always with a deviation from the unfortunate Brazilian), but also the reaction of Sassuolo with headers from Henry (63') and Fraternity (77'), but useless for the purposes of the result. Inter vince thus a delicate game and prepares for the semifinal on Tuesday in the best possible way: on paper the superiority over Milan is evident, after which it will be the field to decide what to do.
Spezia - Milan 2-0, Rossoneri report from the ultras - Pioli: "They encouraged us to give our best"
Opposite tenor Saturday for the Milan, also defeated by Spezia after the 0-2 in the derby. A Ko that hurts, indeed very badly, given that now the points from fourth place are even four: many with only three games to go, with the only consolation of the probable intervention of the sports justice, which could relegate Juventus on May 22nd. In that case, the Rossoneri would still find themselves in the Champions League area, provided that there Mourinho's Rome don't do better and cancel that "bonus". A very delicate situation therefore for the Devil, grappling with one of the most difficult moments of the season: the feeling is that the petrol, both physical and moral, is now over and that the objectives remain in the balance only thanks to mathematics. The first, however, will already be decided on Tuesday and there is a lot of concern here, in the light of an Inter that not only has a two-goal lead, but also an enormously superior form. Mental freshness, moreover, is making the difference and we saw it against a Spezia in great difficulty (they hadn't won for eight days), but decidedly more tonic: the final 2-0 signed by wisniewski (75') ed Esposito (85') is a further blow to the morale of coaches and players, called to report by the ultras at the end of the game in a civil confrontation, but at the same time significant.
“They spurred and stimulated us all to give our best – he explained Pioli -. It's normal that we have the Champions League in mind and it's just as normal to be disappointed in the first leg, but we knew how important it was to Spezia. This match complicates our future in the league, so it means that we will have to play a great game on Tuesday. It's not like we have many chances left to make this season positive… We have to believe we have the chance to beat Inter”.
Juventus – Cremonese (20.45 pm, DAZN)
Game to be won at all costs for the Juventus and not just for the ranking. The secondin fact, it must be confirmed pending May 22, when the CAF will express itself again on the capital gains case. That day, almost certainly, the black and whites will receive a new penalty and therefore it will be essential to get there with as many points as possible, thus trying to "mitigate" the effect of the blow. Six points are needed with Cremonese and Empoli, an objectively feasible mission, but disturbed by the away Seville next Thursday, which has now become the first goal of the season. Juve's Europe, Uefa permitting, goes first of all through there, but that doesn't authorize them to "snub" the championship, even for a matter of image.
Allegri dismisses Sevilla: "We're only thinking about Cremonese and second place"
“Cremonese would be safe in the second round, Ballardini is doing an excellent job – he underlined Allegri -. They are a team that suffers little and are very dangerous on the counterattack, they must be faced with great respect, and we must not think about Sevilla's return to the Europa League: Thursday is as important a match as this one. We are second in the standings and this at the start of the championship, given how things went, was hard to imagine. For the rest we have never complained, we have to think about the pitch otherwise we lose important energy. Right now we need to think about arriving on 4 June in the best conditions, all other decisions are the responsibility of the club."
Juventus – Cremonese, the formations: Allegri makes turnover, space for Perin, Milik and Kean
However, the away match in Seville conditions Allegri's choices, who will continue on the turnover line he has been pursuing for some time. Compared to Thursday they will rest players key players such as Szczesny, Danilo, Cuadrado, Rabiot, Chiesa, Di Maria and Vlahovic, evidently safeguarded in view of the Europa League. Today's 3-5-2 will be really different from the classic one, with Perin in goal, Gatti, Danilo and Alex Sandro in defence, Barbieri, Fagioli, Paredes, Miretti and Kostic in midfield, Milik and Kean in attack. Ballardini, back in the race for salvation after last week's victory over Spezia, will attempt the feat with a 4-2-3-1 with Carnesecchi in goal, Sernicola, Vasquez, Chiriches and Valeri in the back, Castagnetti and Meité in the midfield , Ghiglione, Galdames and Okereke behind the lone striker Ciofani.
Bologna – Rome (18pm, DAZN)
Similar scenario at home too Roma, where the Europa League has now assumed a primary role compared to the rest. The Giallorossi tried to keep the double front open, but the only two points collected in the last three games with Milan, Monza and Inter complicated the Champions League race, which could be more easily reached through the semifinal in Leverkusen. It must be said that nothing is lost, indeed the defeat of the Devil calls everything into question, but it is clear that the mission is still complicated. The calendar then doesn't help at all, because the away game of Bologna it is by no means simple and would require a lot of effort regardless, let alone in the midst of a double European confrontation. Mourinho, whose future is far from defined (the feeling is that he would like to leave, but only for a big name like PSG or Real Madrid), knows that the season can still take a triumphal turn or fail miserably, which is why he will try to hang on to every competition, hoping to collect the precious Champions pass.
Bologna – Roma, the line-ups: starters at rest for Leverkusen, up front it's up to Solbakken
The imminent return of Leverkusen it is too important not to make turnover, especially in a time of great emergency like the present one. Even today Mourinho, in addition to the usual Smalling, Llorente, Kumbulla, Karsdorp and El Shaarawy, must give up Dybala and Wijnaldum, who could be given space during the match to put minutes ahead of Thursday. The Giallorossi 3-4-2-1 will thus see Svilar in goal, Celik, Cristante and Ibanez in defense, Missori, Bove, Tahirovic and Zalewski in midfield, Pellegrini and Solbakken in the frontline, Abraham in attack. Thiago Motta, one of Special One's brightest pupils, will respond with a 4-2-3-1 with Skorupski in goal, De Silvestri, Bonifazi, Sosa and Cambiaso in the back, Dominguez and Schouten in the midfield, Orsolini, Ferguson and Aebischer at shoulders of the lone point Barrow.
Monza – Naples (15 pm, DAZN)
A day of pure celebration at the Brianteo, where the revelation Monza will receive the Napoli champion of Italy. The Azzurri, for obvious reasons, are not playing anything, while the Brianza can still dream of an eighth place which, in the event of a penalty from Juve, would be worth their sensational entry into the Conference League. In short, the elements for a good game are all there, also because Palladino e Spalletti, with the necessary differences, have offered an excellent level of football, showing ideas and courage throughout the championship. It is no coincidence that both have not yet formalized their stay on their respective benches for next season as well: market sirens exist and condition both Raffaele and Luciano, albeit in different ways. In any case, woe to think that Napoli wants to give away points, as Fiorentina already understood last Sunday. The Azzurri dream of closing the championship in a big way, reaching 95 points: it would be the club's historical record and this goes from a match up to the match.
Spalletti plays mysterious: "My future is clear, but the club will talk about it"
The spotlight is all on Spalletti e Joints, whose future is still a puzzle. If however there are fewer and fewer doubts about the ds (in the sense that he will go to Juventus), the same cannot be said of the coach, spotted on Friday evening at dinner with De Laurentiis: a meeting that will have led to something, even if at the moment the mystery. “Having meetings in restaurants in Naples is not easy, you always have your mouth full of beautiful things – joked Spalletti – but what came out is all very clear. It's right that the club disclose the details when it deems it appropriate, I can't pass in front of the club, all questions about this thing will have the same answer. The club will talk about it when it wants, that's correct, I can only continue to work and finish the season in the best possible way. The club has done a great job: when I talk about two correct steps I mean winning and enhancing the squad, there will be an important future and a cycle can be opened".
Monza - Naples, the formations: Osimhen is not touched, for the rest space for the second lines
However, the desire to finish on a high note won't prevent Spalletti from widening the rotations, also giving space to those who have spent more time on the bench than on the pitch. The only untouchable is osimhen, whose run for the title of top scorer (+ 4 on Lautaro) is still open, for the rest, however, we will see several new faces compared to the classic 4-3-3, therefore Meret in goal, Bereszynski, Rrahmani, Juan Jesus and Olivera in defense, Anguissa, Lobotka and Gaetano in midfield , Elmas, Osimhen and Zerbin in attack. Training and type instead for Monza, who will respond with a 3-4-2-1 with Di Gregorio in goal, Izzo, Pablo Marì and Caldirola in the back, Ciurria, Rovella, Pessina and Carlos Augusto in the midfield, Sensi and Caprari behind of the only tip Petagna.
