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Atalanta Secures Champions League Spot as Serie A Race for 4th Intensifies

With three matches left, Juventus, Roma, Lazio, and Bologna are separated by just one point in a fierce battle for the final Champions League berth.

Soccer Football - Serie A - Bologna v Juventus - Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy - May 4, 2025 Juventus' Francisco Conceicao in action with Bologna's Santiago Castro REUTERS/Matteo Ciambelli
Soccer Football - Serie A - Bologna v Juventus - Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy - May 4, 2025 Juventus coach Igor Tudor reacts REUTERS/Matteo Ciambelli
Soccer Football - Serie A - Bologna v Juventus - Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy - May 4, 2025 Bologna's Lorenzo De Silvestri in action with Juventus' Timothy Weah REUTERS/Matteo Ciambelli
Soccer Football - Serie A - Bologna v Juventus - Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy - May 4, 2025 Juventus' Randal Kolo Muani with Bologna's Juan Miranda and Sam Beukema REUTERS/Matteo Ciambelli

Overview

  • Atalanta's 4-0 victory over Monza cemented their third-place finish and relegated Monza from Serie A with three rounds still to play.
  • Charles De Ketelaere ended a 16-match scoring drought with two first-half goals, leading Atalanta to a dominant win.
  • Juventus, Roma, and Lazio are tied at 63 points, with Bologna just one point behind, creating a tight race for the fourth Champions League spot.
  • Lazio briefly moved into fourth place after a 1-0 win at Empoli, while Roma extended their unbeaten league run to 19 matches with a 1-0 victory over Fiorentina.
  • Juventus manager Igor Tudor emphasized that the race remains undecided, with his team set to face Lazio in a pivotal clash next weekend.