There were two big bits of news regarding the top four race yesterday as Juventus got a 10-point deduction and then lost 4-1 against Empoli away from home.
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As our colleagues at SempreMilan.it write, this has opened the Champions League door for Milan, who are now the masters of their own destiny. The Rossoneri will only need to amassed three points in the next two rounds to guarantee a spot in the next edition of Europe’s top club competition.
Here are all the various ways for Milan to mathematically secure a place in the top four positions on Sunday, therefore after the game against Juventus:
➤ Milan win against Juventus;
➤ Milan draw against Juventus, Atalanta do not win against Inter, Roma do not win against Fiorentina;
➤ Milan draw against Juventus and against Hellas Verona, Atalanta did not win both matches;
If, on the other hand, the Rossoneri were to lose the clash against the Bianconeri on Sunday, the chances of qualifying would remain intact under these conditions:
➤ Milan lose against Juventus and win against Hellas Verona;
➤ Milan lose against Juventus by a single goal and draw against Hellas Verona, but Atalanta (vs. Inter and Monza) and Roma (vs. Fiorentina and Spezia) do not win both games, and Juventus do not win against Udinese in the last round should Atalanta obtain four points in the last two;
➤ Milan lose against Juventus and Hellas Verona, but Atalanta and Roma lose both games and Juventus do not win against Udinese.
