On the 2nd, most of the fourth-to-last round of Serie A ended. AC Milan beat Florence 1-0 at home, Inter Milan beat Udinese 2-1 away, and Juventus beat Venice 2-1 at home.
Serie A Champions League seats split
The "leader" AC Milan scored a goal by Teo in the 7th minute of the opening, but the goal was invalid because his teammates were offside.
Since then, AC Milan has repeatedly missed opportunities. In the 16th minute, Giroud missed a single shot in front of the goal; in the 47th minute, Leo also smashed a chance ball in front of the goal.
In the 81st minute, Fiorentina goalkeeper Terraciano made a mistake, and Leo scored a low shot after stealing the ball. AC Milan finally won 1-0 with this goal.
Against Udinese, Inter Milan's main goalkeeper Handanovic returned to the field.
In the 11th minute, Perisic took advantage of the corner kick and scored with a nod, giving the "Nerazzurri" the top spot.
In the 37th minute, Dzeko tripped in the penalty area and the referee awarded a penalty kick.
Lautaro missed a penalty but then headed home to help Inter extend their lead.
Inter Milan's offensive slowed in the second half, and Udinese pulled a goal back in the 71st minute by Pusetovy.
In the end, Inter Milan won 2-1 and continued to trail AC Milan by 2 points in the Serie A standings.
In the Serie A standings, AC Milan leads with 77 points, followed by Inter Milan with two points, Napoli third with 70 points, Juventus fourth with 69 points and Roma fifth with 59 points.
With only three rounds left in Serie A, the Milan duo, Naples, and Juventus have locked in the top four in advance, which means they will lock in the Champions League tickets for next season.
Juventus is 8 points behind AC Milan, and the hope of winning the championship is very slim. The focus of preparations is likely to turn to the Coppa Italia final with Inter Milan.
AC Milan dominates title race
After the Champions League seats are divided, the biggest suspense remains in Serie A, who can win the Milan duo.
AC Milan coach Pioli recently played against three old clubs, Inter Milan, Lazio and Fiorentina, and was eliminated by Inter Milan in the Coppa Italia semi-final, which can be understood as a strategic choice.
With AC Milan's staffing, it is not enough to support the two championships of Serie A and Coppa Italia.
Then in Serie A, AC Milan beat Lazio and Fiorentina 2-1 and 1-0 respectively, taking two solid steps to win the Serie A championship again after 11 years.
AC Milan's opponents in the last three rounds are Verona, Atalanta and Sassuolo, all of which are mid-level teams with no desires.
Although the strength of the three teams is not bad, the fighting spirit may be doubtful.
These three games are not only technical and tactical competitions, but may also depend on AC Milan's contacts and "football diplomacy" to a certain extent.
If AC Milan's final points are tied with Inter Milan, then the ranking will be determined by comparing the outcome of the direct confrontation. AC Milan has achieved 1 win and 1 draw against Inter Milan in Serie A this season, and AC Milan ranks first.
Therefore, it is very difficult for Inter to complete the reversal.
Inter Milan's opponents in the last three rounds are Empoli, Cagliari, and Sampdoria. Between the league with Empoli and Cagliari, that is, on May 12, there is also a Coppa Italia final with Juventus. .
In the closing stage of the season, such a schedule is very difficult for Inter Milan, and the Italian national derby with Juventus must be very exhausting.
Inter Milan was recently reversed by Bologna 1-2 in the Serie A make-up match, and was reversed 1-2 by AC Milan in the 24th round of Serie A on February 6. These two first wins and then losses may become fatal injuries in the competition for the league championship. Inzaghi worked hard to encourage the team: "We and AC Milan have 9 points left to fight, anything is possible."