"The gap to fifth place after 33 games stood at eight points, but after taking just one point from their last nine it has been completely wiped out. Now, 180 minutes remain before five teams learn their final judgement. Along with Milan, there are Napoli, Juventus, Roma and Como who are all hoping to squeeze above the dotted line. Five teams, separated by five points, with two games to go yet almost infinite permutations."
"It could and probably should have been a case of four teams fighting for two spots, but then Napoli squandered their match point by losing at home to Bologna on Monday night. They still require one win, with games against relegated Pisa and mid-table Udinese to come. Juventus leapfrogged Milan for the first time in 2026 by beating Lecce in the last round."
"Then we come to the Rossoneri, for whom it feels pointless about talking about games on paper. A visit to the Marassi to face Genoa is the penultimate game, before returning for a San Siro curtain call against a Cagliari side who - like the Grifone - have 'nothing to play for', as they say. Roma have pulled level on points with Massimiliano Allegri's side, with Donyell Malen's goals firing them right back into contention."
"For them, it feels like a lot hinges on the Derby della Capitale game against Lazio in the next round. After that, they close out 2026-27 with a trip to relegated Verona. The outside bets at the moment are Como, who nonetheless remain within striking distance of Milan."
After 33 games, AC Milan trailed fifth place by eight points, but poor results over the next nine matches wiped out the gap. With 180 minutes left, five teams—Milan, Napoli, Juventus, Roma, and Como—are competing to finish above the dotted line. Napoli lost a match point at home to Bologna and still needs one win, with games against Pisa and Udinese remaining. Juventus moved ahead of Milan after beating Lecce, with fixtures against Fiorentina and Torino. Milan’s remaining matches include Genoa away and Cagliari at San Siro. Roma are level on points, with the Derby della Capitale against Lazio next, followed by a trip to Verona. Como remain within reach.
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