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Inter Near Title As Juventus Close On Second After Key Wins

Five matches remain, raising the stakes in the chase for next season’s Champions League places.

Overview

  • Juventus, which beat Bologna 2-0 on Sunday through goals from David and Thuram, moved to 63 points and sits three behind second place while holding a five-point cushion over Como and Roma.
  • Milan won 1-0 at Verona on Sunday with a strike from Rabiot, drawing level with Napoli on 66 points and opening an eight-point gap to fifth.
  • Inter hold a 12-point lead with five games left, a margin ANSA notes puts the 21st scudetto within reach.
  • Inter host Como on Tuesday in the Coppa Italia semifinal second leg after a 0-0 first meeting, keeping alive hopes of a league-and-cup double.
  • In Serie B on Saturday, Venezia won 3-0 at Bari, Spezia routed Südtirol 6-1, and Avellino won 2-0 at Mantova, reshaping promotion and survival races.