Over the weekend, the coronation of Inter Milan as the new kings of the Serie A was confirmed with the chmapions receiving a guard of honor from Claudio Ranieri's Sampdoria. The will go on to secure an emphatic 4-1 victory to further highlight their dominance in what has been a remarkable season under Antonio Conte.
Elsewhere, the battle for a top-four place took a different turn and for Juventus, the prospect of featuring in next season's UEFA Champions League becomes narrower with each passing matchday. On Sunday, the Bianconeri had their chances dented following a 3-0 humiliation against rivals AC Milan at the Allianz Stadium. Their fate was not helped by the fact that both Napoli and Atalanta had won their respective games against Spezia and Parma to safeguard their spot.
Top five teams in Serie A
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Top goal scorers in Serie A
Despite failing to score in Juve's defeat to AC Milan on Sunday, Cristiano Ronaldo leads the pack with 27 goals. He is followed by Inter's Romelu Lukaku who has not found the back of the net in any of the last five appearances for the club. The top three is completed by Atalanta's Luis Muriel.
Top headlines - Serie A
Juventus faces Serie A expulsion as European Super League drama drags on: Juventus have been told by the Italian federation that they face expulsion from Serie A if they remain part of the European Super League. The Turin club, along with Barcelona and Real Madrid, are yet to withdraw from the proposed breakaway league.
Lazio owner asked to sell Salernitana after promotion to Serie A: The Italian FA has asked Lazio owner Claudio Lotito to sell the second club he owns — Salernitana — after they gained promotion to Serie A on Monday afternoon.
Lukaku makes frank admission about Ibrahimovic after row: Romelu Lukaku appears to have buried the hatchet with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, claiming that the Serie A needs players of the Swede's calibre.
Top matches to watch - May 11 to May 13, 2021
Napoli vs Udinese: Napoli will look to consolidate their Champions League spot for next season with a win when they welcome Udinese to the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Tuesday.
Sassuolo vs Juventus: Juventus visit eighth-placed Sassuolo on Wednesday night with maximum points of the essence. The Bianconeri risk missing out on a Champions League place for next season after being humbled in Sunday's clash with AC Milan.
Atalanta vs Benevento: A win for Atalanta will be crucial in safeguarding their top-four spot when they welcome a relegation-battling Benevento side to their old grounds.
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