The Serie A table has been revolutionized after the Federal Court of Appeal confirmed a 10-point penalty for Juventus, sending the Old Lady from second place with 69 points to seventh with 59 points.
Despite the Old Ladies point deduction Champions League football is still attainable for Italy’s most decorated club. If Juventus wishes to keep its Champions League hopes alive Massimiliano Allegri and his side must beat AC Milan in this weekend’s headliner.
While the point deduction crippled Juve, teams around Italy benefited from the ruling. Inter Milan, AC Milan, Atalanta and Roma all leapfrogged Juventus ahead of the second to last match of the season.
The deduction propelled AC Milan into fourth place ahead of its clash with Juventus this weekend, giving The Red and Blacks a perfect opportunity to secure a Champions League spot for next season.
The battle for European football rages on in Italy when third place Inter Milan host sixth place Atalanta in a crucial match for both clubs.
With Napoli and Lazio already securing Champions League football next season, Inter Milan could follow suit this weekend by collecting one point in it’s match with Atalanta.
In Germany, Borussia Dortmund are on the brink of its first league title in eleven years. With the final match of the season on Saturday the Black and Yellow control their own destiny against ninth place Mainz.
A win guarantees Edin Terzic and his side the Bundesliga title, anything less and the title can fall into the hands of the ten-time defending champions Bayern Munich.
After securing Champions League football for the first time since 2003, NewCastle United travel to Stamford Bridge to take on an underwhelming Chelsea side. Frank Lampard and his Blues return home for another tough match following a poor performance at the week, losing to Manchester United 4-1.
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Here is a look at This Week’s Top 5 Matches to Watch, as well as a full rundown of This Week’s Soccer on TV and Online:
This Weekend’s Top 5 Matches to Watch
1. Juventus vs. AC Milan – After a 10-point deduction at the week, Juventus saw its Champions League spot slip away dropping from second to seventh. Despite the point deduction the Old Lady can still land a top four spot.
2. Borussia Dortmund vs. Mainz – After taking first place in Germany last weekend, Borussia Dortmund is one win away from lifting the Bundesliga trophy for the first in eleven years. The Black and Yellow control their own destiny in-front the yellow-wall this weekend.
3. Inter Milan vs. Atalanta – Inter Milan will put it’s Champions League quest on hold for this weekend’s match with fifth place Atalanta.
4. Chelsea vs. NewCastle United – Despite opposite seasons for NewCastle United and Chelsea both sides go into Sundays match with high hopes for next season.
5. AZ Alkmaar vs. PSV Eindhoven – In the Netherlands, second meets fourth this weekend when PSV Eindhoven visit AZ Alkmaar in a top-table duel.
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