Matchday 32 in Serie A all but seals the title race: Chivu’s side are now out of reach. Relegation battle down to Cremonese and Lecce.
It was supposed to be a pivotal round, and it delivered exactly that: Matchday 32 in Serie A has produced verdicts that feel final, both in the Scudetto race and at the bottom of the table.
With a comeback win against Como, Inter are now mathematically out of reach. Cristian Chivu is set to win his first Scudetto as a manager after guiding Parma to safety last season.
At the other end of the table, Fiorentina’s home win over Lazio has effectively pulled them out of the relegation scrap. With five games left, the final survival spot will be contested by Cremonese and Lecce.
In the most exciting race — the battle for European qualification — Juventus come out on top this round. Taking advantage of Como’s slip-up under Cesc Fàbregas, the Bianconeri move into sole possession of fourth place. Luciano Spalletti can almost hear the Champions League anthem in the distance, but it’s not over yet.
Roma sit just three points behind Juventus and remain firmly in the race for a Champions League spot, alongside Como. If I had to make a prediction now, I’d put Juventus fourth, with Roma and Como battling it out for a Europa League place until the very end.
While many clubs are chasing Europe for next season, the present European campaign has turned bitter for Italian sides — more than in most recent memory. With no teams left in the Champions League, Italy is also on the verge of losing its final representatives in continental competitions.
This week is likely to see Bologna exit the Europa League and Fiorentina bow out of the Conference League, barring major upsets. Two eliminations that will sting even more given the hope of seeing both sides reach the final — and the fact that, based on current standings, neither is expected to qualify for Europe next season.
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