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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Nicky Bandini

Juve do just enough to reach Champions League. Will Conte join them there?

Manuel Locatelli show his delight after putting Juve 3-2 up against Venezia.
Manuel Locatelli show his delight after putting Juve 3-2 up against Venezia. Photograph: Daniele Badolato/Juventus FC/Getty Images

Serie A’s title race ended on Friday night, but the drama certainly didn’t. Still to be decided were the final qualifiers for all three European competitions and which teams would join Monza in dropping out of the top division. The six games that could affect those outcomes kicked off simultaneously on Sunday. Within 70 seconds, Daniel Fila had given 19th-placed Venezia the lead over fourth-placed Juventus. A tone-setter for an evening of twists and turns.

Juventus thought they had equalised almost immediately at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Alberto Costa driving a brilliant half-volley in from the edge of the area. But he handled in the buildup. Roma took the lead away to Torino. One point behind the Bianconeri at the start of play, they were on course for the last Champions League spot.

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