MILAN — Inter Milan survived a dramatic end to its Serie A campaign on Sunday to secure a Champions League spot for next season, while Atalanta will make its debut in Europe’s top club competition. When Empoli’s goalkeeper went up for a corner and Inter counterattacked, Marcelo Brozovic scored from the halfway line into an empty net and Inter seemed secure. Four teams had been fighting for the last two Italian Champions League spots on Sunday. However, Inter’s tenacity and Atalanta’s comeback meant that Milan had to settle for fifth — a point behind Inter and Atalanta — and the Europa League. Next season Roma will be out of the Champions League for the first time since 2013-14, while Milan’s wait to return to the Champions League enters a sixth season.

Source: National Post May 26, 2019 21:22 UTC