One point. Only one point is separating AC Milan from their first Serie A title since 2010/11. In two decisive matches today, Rossoneri need to avoid a defeat in Sassuolo and they will take the crown from the bitter enemies Inter Milan. In case of a draw, both clubs will have an equal number of points, but superior head-to-head against Inter courtesy of their 2-1 win in February means Milan will be the new champion. Inter is playing at home against Sampdoria, and an easy win is expected there, so Milan cannot calculate in any way and must go for a win. This title battle is also important from the historical point of view – if they become champions today, Rossoneri will take their 19th Serie A trophy and level with Inter. Twelve years ago today, Inter beat Bayern 2-0 to win the Champions League and complete a heroic treble for José Mourinho’s side 🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/txViPuBM66— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 22, 2022 It will be immense pressure on both clubs today, and it will be extremely exciting, but it won’t be the first time. On 28 occasions, the title race has been decided on the final day and this is the first time in 12 years that we have a situation like this on the last day. The last time when a drama like this happened, Inter was again the main actor, but they managed to win the title back then in the last round, battling with Roma for the first place. 😍 #ACMilan fans greet the players as they arrive in Reggio Emilia!📽 @_OlivierGiroud_ pic.twitter.com/PD1a5jf840— SempreMilan (@SempreMilanCom) May 21, 2022 History says that it will not be a surprise if Sassuolo beats Milan, not only because the Negroes have celebrated in the last two clashes, but because they have defeated Milan a total of six times in 17 clashes in Serie A. But coach Stefano Pioli is confident today is the day for the title. “Today, in my opinion we deserve to be first. We have been the best team so far but need to win against Sassuolo. I believe my players will sleep well. They are strange in a positive sense. I see the same behavior even though inside there must be so many thoughts and emotions. I usually don’t sleep much after the matches and I hope it’s like that after Sassolo” said Pioli.PogbackThe Rossoneri coach also pointed out the importance of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The 40-year-old Swede has helped the whole club with his arrival and is eager to start today and become a part of the club’s history. He has done it before but in Inter’s shirt. In 2007, Inter went travelled to Parma two points ahead of Roma, who were visiting Catania. On this occasion it was Ibrahimovic who proved decisive for Inter as his two goals were enough for the title and he would like to do it again.“Ibrahimovic would love to start – like all of us. There is a difference between winning and not winning. Everyone must think they can be decisive. Ibrahimovic has been very important for us. He brought a mentality, quality, intelligence and personality that a young squad like ours needed. He remains a reference point. His team-mates have been equally as good in following him” said Rossoneri’s coach. Such a shame new Inter kits leaked. Not for ruining the secret, but for their lookMilan are in incredible form, having won their last five matches to take advantage of Inter’s shock defeat at Bologna on April 27. Since then, both sides have taken maximum points, but Milan remains two points clear. And that defeat could prove costly, but coach Simone Inzaghi is not dwelling on it too much. In fact, he is trying to calm things down by proclaiming this season a success, even without a title. “We have won two cups, expressed ourselves well, returned to the Champions League last-16 and are fighting for the title on the final day of the season. I see lots of reasons to be happy with the season” said Inzaghi. SERIE A – ROUND 38FridayTorino – Roma 0-3 (0-2)/Abraham 33, 42 pen, Pellegrini 78 pen/SaturdayGenoa – Bologna 0-1 (0-0)/Barrow 66/Atalanta – Empoli 0-1 (0-0)/Stulac 79/Fiorentina – Juventus 2-0 (1-0)/Duncan 45, Gonzales 90+2/Lazio – Verona 3-3 (2-2)/Cabral 16, Anderson 29, Pedro 62 – Simeone 6, Lazagna 14, Hongla 76/Sunday13.30: (6.00) Spezia (4.20) Napoli (1.58)19.00: (1.16) Inter (9.50) Sampdoria (16.0)19.00: (7.00) Sassuolo (4.50) Milan (1.52)22.00: (1.77) Salernitana (3.80) Udinese (5.50)22.00: (5.20) Venezia (3.70) Cagliari (1.79)***odds are subject to change (function (el) { window.addEventListener(“message”, (event) => { if (event.origin.startsWith(“https://www.sofascore”)) { if (el.id === event.data.id) { el.style.height = event.data.height + “px”; } } }); })(document.getElementById(“sofa-standings-embed-33-37475”)); Standings provided by SofaScore LiveScore
