Soccer: Champions League race goes down to the wire

(ANSA) - Rome, May 20 - The fight to secure Italy's two remaining Champions League qualification slots will go down to the last weekend of the season after surprise package Atalanta drew 1-1 at title-winners Juventus on Sunday.
    The draw put the Bergamo club into third place, level on points with Inter, who were thumped 4-1 at second-placed Napoli.
    Juventus, who bid an emotional farewell at their home ground to outgoing coach Massimiliano Allegri and retiring centreback Andrea Barzagli, and Napoli have already booked their places in the Champions League.
    Atalanta and Inter are sure of joining them if they beat Sassuolo and relegation-threatened Empoli respectively in their final games.
    AC Milan, who beat already-relegated Frosinone 2-0, can finish in the top four and make it to the European big time if they win at SPAL and either Inter or Atalanta drop points.
    Sixth-placed AS Roma, who drew 0-0 with Sassuolo on Saturday, can still hypothetically finish in the top four, although it looks highly unlikely.
    The relegation battle is intense too, with five teams battling to avoid joining Frosinone and bottom side Chievo in Serie B next season.
    Empoli pulled out of the relegation zone by routing Torino 4-1, while Genoa dropped into it after 1-1 draw with Cagliari at home.
    Udinese, Fiorentina and Bologna are also in the battle although the latter can ensure safety with a draw or better at Lazio later on Monday.