Juventus lose their last illusions in derby

Inter Milan, in the event of success in the evening in Bologna, can open a boulevard towards the scudetto, its first since 2010, after the points lost by its pursuers Milan and Juventus on Saturday during the 29th day of Serie A. Juventus, beaten in fighting spirit by Torino in the derby, had to settle for a point thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo's 24th league goal late in the game (2-2).

Just like Milan, little inspired at home against a Sampdoria yet reduced to ten (1-1) at the opening of this intense Saturday where the ten matches take place, Easter Sunday obliges.

Behind Inter, who can increase their lead to eight points over their dolphin Rossonero, the fight for the three other qualifying places in the Champions League promises to be hot with the beautiful form of Atalanta (3rd) and Naples (4th tied with Juventus), winners of Udinese (3-2) and Crotone (4-3).

Juve abdicates

Juventus, revenge after their defeat against Benevento before the international break, nevertheless got off to a perfect start by quickly opening the scoring by Federico Chiesa (13th).

But as often, the team of Andrea Pirlo lost the thread against the Garnets, determined to save their head in Serie A. Antonio Sanabria sprang to take a ball repelled by Wojciech Szczesny (27th) then gave the advantage to Toro only 13 seconds after the resumption, taking advantage of Turinese with absent subscribers: a failed back pass from Dejan Kuluseski and the unsure hands of goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny (46th).

"We complicate the matches on our own," said Pirlo, regretting too frequent technical errors.

Ronaldo still saved a point ten minutes from time thanks to the 772nd goal in official matches of his career, a total that allows him to join the one generally accepted for Romario.

This draw looks like an abdication of the Bianconeri for a tenth consecutive scudetto.

And shows that they will have to fight to get their place in the Top 4, while a perilous late game against Napoli awaits them on Wednesday.

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