Published: 12:11, May 24, 2021 | Updated: 12:11, May 24, 2021
Milan and Juve secure Champions League spots
By Xinhua

Juventus' French midfielder Adrien Rabiot shoots to score the third goal during the Italian Serie A football match Bologna vs Juventus Turin on May 23, 2021 at the Renato-Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna. (ANDREAS SOLARO / AFP)

ROME - The race for the Champions League in Serie A came to an end on Sunday, as Juventus joined AC Milan to move into the prestigious competition, knocking out Napoli.

Inter Milan and Atalanta had secured Champions League spots before the matchday, with Milan, Napoli, and Juve vying for the last two tickets. The trio was locked together going into the final round, as Napoli was level Milan on 76 points, one point ahead of Juve.

The Old Lady needed to beat Bologna in the final battle and hope either Milan or Napoli fail to wrap up all three points.

Juve was 3-0 up in the first half at Dall'Ara stadium, and Alvaro Morata bagged his second after the break, Riccardo Orsolini scored a consolation goal for the home side.

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AC Milan also pocketed the three points it needed by winning away to Atalanta 2-0 with a pair of penalties from Franck Kessie, but Napoli only snatched one point after a 1-1 draw with Hellas Verona.

As a result, Milan, Atalanta, and Juve rank from second to fourth respectively, while Napoli placed fifth.

Newly-crowned Inter finished its 2020-21 season in style, crushing Udinese 5-1, with five different players on the scoresheet.

Also on Sunday, Sassuolo beat Lazio 2-0, Spezia shared spoils with Roma at 2-2, Torino drew with Benevento 1-1.