Sunday May 23, 2021
AC is the runner-up behind Inter
Juventus saves themselves in the premium class
Juventus saved a disappointing season on the last day of the match. The team surrounding superstar Ronaldo included millions from the UEFA Champions League in Bologna. Meanwhile, the Master Inter appeared on the home court again at the end of the day.
Milan and Juventus follow Italian soccer champions Inter Milan and Atalanta Bergamo in the Champions League millionth match. Juventus beat FC Bologna 4: 1 (3: 0), Milan won 2: 0 (1: 0) in Bergamo and finished the season in second place (79 points). Frank Casey secured the runner-up to the guests – with a penalty kick (43) and an injury time penalty (90 + 2).
Former Series Champion Juventus this time relegated to Atalanta in fourth place (both 78). Federico Chiesa (the sixth minute), Alvaro Morata (29/47) and Adrian Rabio (45) Juventus hit fifth in the 38th round to the first division. Napoli (fifth after 1-1 against Hellas Verona) and Lazio Roma (sixth after 2-0 in Sassuolo Calcio) booked the start of the European League.
Inter decided the city and season championships on their own.
(Foto: picture alliance / dpa / AP)
Thousands of Inter fans had already celebrated the tournament in front of Giuseppe Meazza in the afternoon. Packed tightly, with fireworks, flags and sometimes without mouth and nose caps, coach Antonio Conte’s team sang. The team surrounding the Belgian title, Romelu Lukaku, won the Scudetto title after 5-1 (2-0) against Udinese Calcio on the field. Roberto Pereira scored the guest goal in the 79th minute with a hand kick.
Inter scored 91 out of 114 possible points in 38 matches and have been the champion since the start of May. Nerazzurri replaced champions Juventus Turin with superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who has not lived up to expectations this season. The spontaneous celebration of Inter fans in the heart of Milan at the beginning of May, when the championship was evident, drew criticism. Tens of thousands were in Dumplatz and on the streets. Many have not worn protective masks – in Italy, there are mask requirements on the street – or have not kept their distance due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Among other things, many people complained to the mayor about it on social media.