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Milan, Juve, Rome, Atalanta: Europa League and salvation up for grabs on the last day of Serie A

Decisive matches in Rome, Udine and Bergamo for the Europa League but also for salvation (Verona or Spezia?) – Inter, conquering Turin, finished in third place and Lazio took second place

Milan, Juve, Rome, Atalanta: Europa League and salvation up for grabs on the last day of Serie A

Europa League and salvation. These are the last two goals yet to be awarded, on what will be the last Sunday of the Serie A championship, play-off permitting. Yes, because Verona and Spezia may not be able to resolve the dispute in today's 90 minutes, which would prolong the fight by a week: however, we will eventually think about this only in a few hours, because first there are two games with Milan and Rome all to play, with that of the Olimpico also decisive in the Europa League, as well as Udinese-Juventus and Atalanta-Monza. No implications for the standings instead for yesterday's advances, which they saw Lazio and Inter beat Empoli (0-2, goals from Romagnoli and Luis Alberto) and Turin (0-1, goal from Brozovic), thus crystallizing Sarri's second place and Inzaghi's third.

Turin - Inter 0-1, Inzaghi is already thinking about City: "We will face him with confidence and hope"

Meanwhile Inter won again, thus concluding their championship in the best possible way. Not even a Turin hungry for points for an eighth place which, in the event of Juve's disqualification, would have meant Europe has managed to stop it, reaffirming the great form of Inzaghi's team, very ready for the final in Istanbul. In a week's time, against a City capable of also winning the Fa Cup in the derby with United (2-1, brace from Gundogan), it will obviously be another story, but in the meantime, the fourth consecutive success between the league and the Italian Cup has arrived. the eleventh in the last twelve games considering all competitions. Decisive a left from the edge of Brozovic (37', with the complicity of Milinkovic-Savic), as well as the saves by Handanovic on Karamoh and Cordaz (who came on later) on Sanabria, but it is the spirit that leaves us confident, regardless of the result. “I wanted to win and consolidate the position in the standings because we owe it to the club and the fans – exulted Inzaghi -. In the last 9 we've only lost in Naples, we wanted to play a serious game and in any case in Turin, it's a team that puts you in difficulty. Honor to the group that kept its concentration high when it came only to Istanbul, the last 5 of the championship were tough but the boys did good. Now missing the most important game and we're going to play it with confidence and hope, we'll need to be good at suffering together, play football and take possession away from him, always attacking with balance".

Milan – Verona (21pm, DAZN)

After yesterday's "appetizers" it's time to get serious, with decisive matches above all in terms of salvation. The last place to stay in Serie A, in fact, will be played between Milan and Rome, with Verona and Spice called to score one more point than the opponent, or at least to remain paired like now: in that case it would be a playoff on neutral ground, just like in the past. Before that, however, there are still 90 minutes and both will have to face two very complicated away games, against two teams determined to finish in the best possible way, albeit for different reasons. Let's start from San Siro and from a Milan eager to win to greet their fans, regardless of Inter's success yesterday which made it impossible to win third place, as well as to pay homage to Ibrahimovic, who reached the last of his career with the Rossoneri (a ceremony is scheduled at the end of the match).

Pioli: “For me it's a season worth 7. Leao's renewal? Congratulations to our executives”

"We have to win because we are Milan, we play at San Siro and we could be the team that has scored the most points after Napoli at home, so we have to try to take the 3 points and play well – Pioli thought in the press conference -. We did una grande Champions and a sufficient championship, we could have aimed to finish second but we left something on the way. We will need this season to learn and grow, in my opinion we deserved an 8 in the Champions League and a 6 in the league, so an average of 7. Leao's renewal? We must compliment the directors and the club, it was a deeply felt issue within the group, but I was always confident because I knew the will of the club and the boy. Ibra's latest? I am sorry that he is not available, we have tried but he is not in a position to take the field. We have talked about the future in these days, but he will decide together with the club, with great honesty and motivation".

Milan - Verona, the formations: no turnover for Pioli, the very first players play

The already conquered Champions League could have given way to some experiments, but Pioli, also out of respect for the 70 at San Siro, has no intention of doing so. He will take the field tonight starting Milan, therefore 4-2-3-1 with Maignan in goal, Calabria, Thiaw, Tomori and Hernandez in defence, Krunic and Tonali in midfield, Messias, Diaz (perhaps in his last time in the Rossoneri shirt) and Leao (freshly renewed, an ovation is expected) in the frontline, Giroud in attack. Usual 3-4-2-1 also for Zaffaroni and Bocchetti, who will respond with Montipò between the posts, Ceccherini, Hien and Cabal in the back department, Faraoni, Sulemana, Abildgaard and Depaoli in the midfield, Ngonge and Tameze behind the lone striker Djuric.

Rome – Spezia (21 pm, DAZN)

The other portfolio challengeor of the evening is that of the Olimpico, where many emotions will intertwine. On the one hand, Rome's desire to buffer, at least in part, the Budapest wound e win a place in the next Europa League, on the other, Spezia's need for points, which will play for their stay in Serie A, albeit with an ear turned to San Siro. And then there is the Mourinho question, disqualified (for someone not by chance) and not present at the stadium, but very present in the minds of all Roman fans, clinging to the hope of a clarifying meeting with Friedkin that leads to the longed-for white smoke. But first there is a game to win, also because finishing the season in seventh place (Juve permitting, of course) would be really sad, moreover immediately after the bitter disappointment in Budapest.

Rome – Spezia, the formations: Mou (absent due to disqualification) closes with Dybala and Belotti

The training choices, obviously, will not be able to ignore the tiredness of Wednesday, with a battle of almost 150 minutes (absolute record of the competition) which ended badly. Roma, however, need to win to win a place in the Europa League, so they will grit their teeth and take the field with a 3-4-2-1 with Rui Patricio in goal, Mancini, Smalling and Llorente in defence, Celik, Bove, Cristante and Zalewski in midfield, Pellegrini and Dybala behind the lone striker Belotti. Simple will answer with the canonical 3-5-2 with Zoet in goal, Wisniewski, Ampadu and Nikolaou in the back, Amian, Bourabia, Ekdal, Agudelo and Reca in the midfield, Gyasi and Nzola in attack.

Udinese – Juventus (21 pm, DAZN and Sky)

An important match also at the Dacia Arena, where Juventus will try to close one of the most troubled seasons in its history by winning a place in the Europa League. It doesn't just depend on her (it's necessary that one of Atalanta and Roma doesn't win, as well as beating Udinese), both on and off the pitch: the risk that UEFA decides to proceed with an exclusion regardless of the ranking exists, but the bianconeri mustn't think about it, at least not tonight. Tuesday's plea deal should have calmed the spirits a bit, allowing the team to concentrate above all on the pitch and greet the season with a win, but we'll only have the answer in a few hours, to then experience a summer of great changes. There is in the background the shadow of Giuntoli, ready to become the new ds of the club, but also Massimiliano Allegri, whose permanence (now more than probable) divides critics and fans.

Allegri: "We could have done better, but next season will be different"

“At the end of each season we take stock, whether we win or don't lift any trophies, this is part of the job – Allegri said -. Apart from the last part of the season, which was anomalous, we could certainly have done better in the first, when I came back I knew it would be difficult to win, because Juve was under reconstruction. Having the ambition to always win is different, but I've always been very clear about this, just as my enthusiasm is not in doubt. What do I answer to those who would like my exemption? In life it's impossible to get everyone to agree, the only thing is to work with serenity and professionalism, trying to make as few mistakes as possible. We have anger and desire to start again, because when you don't win, this is what remains for you, otherwise you become like many others, so winning and losing are the same: I am convinced that next season will be an excellent one”.

Udinese - Juventus, the formations: Vlahovic and Bremer not called up, ahead of the trident

Vlahovic and Bremer they won't be there, but if for the Brazilian it's just a small injury, the absence of the Serbian ends up further fueling market rumors, which want him to leave for a minimum of 70 million. It's too early to say with certainty what will happen, but certainly Dusan is not non-transferable, even more so without the money from the Champions League. In Udine we will thus see a 3-4-3 with Szczesny in goal, Danilo, Rugani and Alex Sandro in defense, Cuadrado, Locatelli, Rabiot and Kostic in midfield, Di Maria (at the last minute in black and white), Milik and Chiesa in attack. Similar game system also for Sottil, who will look for another prestigious victory within the friendly walls (he has already beaten Roma, Inter and Milan) with a 3-5-1-1 with Silvestri in goal, Masina, Bijol and Becao in the back, Udogie, Ebosele, Pereyra, Walace and Lovric in the midfield, Samardzic behind the lone striker Beto.

Naples – Sampdoria (18.30 pm, DAZN)

Today will be the occasion to celebrate again the Naples champion of Italy, in a match that has nothing to ask for either Sampdoria already relegated (but happy about the change of ownership). In short, it is superfluous to concentrate on the pitch, at least as regards the 90': afterwards, however, it will be a great show, with various singers performing (Gigi D'Alessio, Nino D'Angelo, Clementino, Stash, Lda, Geolier, Noa, Arisa and Emma) and the inevitable team and coach awards. The Neapolitan people, inside (55 spectators expected) and outside (maxi screens both in the city and in 17 municipalities in the province) of Maradona, will thus be able to pay homage to the Scudetto team, as well as say goodbye to some protagonists, some (Spalletti ) or probable (Osimhen and Kim).

Spalletti says goodbye to Napoli: "I'm leaving because I gave everything, but this team has a great future"

"I thank you all those I have met in these two unforgettable years, Naples must not be imagined, Naples must be lived - the excited greeting of Spalletti, awarded by the municipality with honorary citizenship -. I've probably always been a bit Neapolitan. The boys put enthusiasm and quality into training right up to the end, from these things we understand why this team will have a great future. Leaving now is a true act of love, I spent everything I had, I no longer have the energy to live up to what one loves. The hug with De Laurentiis? There is no division, we all worked very well together”.

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