History does not repeat itself. This time the away match in Verona becomes as sweet as sugar, giving Milan a good chunk of the Scudetto as a dowry. For the rest, there are still 4 points to go: even less, if Inter don't score full points between Cagliari and Sampdoria, in the meantime, however, the Rossoneri can celebrate this very important stage in their race, perhaps even decisive, with a victory that sends out a strong message and clear to the Nerazzurri cousins. The season finale, however, promises to be hot, given that, apart from the Champions League, everything is still open: the Scudetto, ça va sans dire, but also Europe and the Conference League, not to mention salvation, the most uncertain in recent years .
Scudetto race: Milan puts the arrow back, with 4 points they will be champions
Many had indicated the away match in Verona as decisive for the championship, especially after the victory of Inter on Friday. The trap was good enough, but Milan were able to overcome it with a test of character and sacrifice, showing a mix of notable technical ideas (Leao and Tonali above all) and great maturity. Yes, because the match had gone very badly: first a goal disallowed by Tonali for offside by a few centimeters, then that by Faraoni which blew up the yellow and blue side of Bentegodi, as well as the Nerazzurri in Milan. A blow that could have pulverized Pioli's certainties, instead the Rossoneri did not lose heart and reassembled the match with the attitude of the greats. On the shields, as mentioned above, Leao and Tonali, the first with two terrific assists, the second with the paws of equalizer and overtaking, the best possible way to celebrate the 22 years just turned. And when Florenzi, in the excited final, found the definitive 1-3, Pioli was able to let go of a liberating scream, and with him the 16 Milan fans present in the stands.
Pioli: "We're already thinking about Atalanta, it will be a very complicated match"
“I'm very satisfied with the win, but we're already thinking about the next one which will be complicated – thought the Rossoneri coach -. We have to continue like this, there are still six points available, it's not over. Courage and belief always come from your experiences, we went under despite having started well, but we believe in ourselves and step by step we are overcoming all obstacles. I repeat, we just have to keep going like this”. Ironically, the Scudetto could be decided precisely against that Atalanta who, on 22 December 2019, marked the lowest point in their technical management: from that humiliating 5-0, however, a different team was born, capable of even reaching fight to win the championship.
Corsa Europa: tonight the Fiorentina-Roma "playoff": 20.45 pm, Dazn and Sky
But the Scudetto is not the only open goal. At stake, for example, are still the places to go to Europe and the Conference League, with four teams in just 6 points, moreover with the most important match to play. Fiorentina-Roma is undoubtedly the last resort of the Italian, who collapsed in recent weeks (4 consecutive defeats between the championship and the Italian Cup) and therefore forced to win, while Mourinho can always rely on the Conference final against Feyenoord, aware however that it would be better to close it earlier. Lazio, in the meantime, is there looking down on everyone, while Atalanta has relaunched itself by conquering La Spezia and is preparing to go all out at the San Siro against Milan.
Salvation race: the equal of Salerno involves even six teams
However, the hardest fought battle is that of salvation: raise your hand if you remember another occasion in which no one was already mathematically relegated with just two games to go... It happened this year and the credit undoubtedly goes to Salernitana, capable of overturning everyone scenarios with 14 points in six games, even if the 2 most important are missing. In fact, yesterday's play-off against Cagliari ended 1-1 (Goal from Verdi from a penalty and Altare in the ninth minute of added time!) and this means that Genoa and Venice (the latter only mathematically) are still in the running. as well as, despite themselves, Sampdoria and Spezia, unable to completely get out of the swamps of the relegation zone. A lot could be decided next weekend, with a particular eye on Cagliari-Inter, a decisive match both at the front and at the back, but woe to rule out that, in this craziest league ever, we find ourselves postponing any verdict until the last minute. day.
