Serie A goes down to the wire today... Will Inter or Milan qualify for UCL?

  /  Geralt

All eyes will be on the battle for third and fourth when the Italian season comes to a close on Sunday. With Juventus confirmed as champions weeks ago and Napoli safe in second, four clubs -- Atalanta, Inter, Milan and Roma -- will compete for the two remaining Champions League places.

Entering the decisive day, Atalanta and Inter are third and fourth, respectively, with 66 points apiece, but neither can afford to drop points with Milan (fifth; 65) and Roma (sixth; 63) breathing down their necks.

The games that matter (19:30 CET)

Atalanta vs Sassuolo

Inter vs Empoli

SPAL vs Milan

Roma vs Parma

Individual club permutations

Atalanta

- Win: Guaranteed Champions League football if they beat Sassuolo (technically a home game, but being played at Sassuolo due to ground redevelopment work).

- Draw: Can qualify with a point if Milan fail to win.

- Loss: If Atalanta are beaten, they need Milan to lose. If Atalanta lose and Milan win, they would need Inter.

Inter

- Win: Guaranteed a Champions League place if they beat Empoli.

- Draw, Will qualify if Milan fail to win.

- Loss: If Inter are beaten, they qualify if Milan do not win.

Milan

- Win: Must beat SPAL and have other results go their way, such as Atalanta or Inter failing to win.

- Draw: Will qualify if Atalanta lose and Inter win or draw OR if Atalanta and Inter lose and Roma win.

- Loss: Milan are out of Champions League contention.

Roma

- Win: Can only qualify for Champions League if they beat Parma and one of two scenarios plays out: Atalanta, Inter and Milan all lose OR Atalanta lose, Milan draw and Inter win or draw.

- Draw: Roma are out of Champions League contention.

- Loss: Roma are out of Champions League contention.

Related: Milan Roma Internazionale Atalanta
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