Fond farewells the precursor to more tears as Serie A's finale draws closer | Paolo Bandini


Juve, Milan and others said goodbye to key players and staff but struggling clubs are still battling not to say so long to Serie A

“No more tears, I’ve shed enough already,” insisted Massimiliano Allegri on Saturday. Nobody in the audience was fooled. Juventus had announced one day previously that his time as manager was coming to a close. Allegri could scarcely get through the first sentence of a press conference called to honour his achievements before he had to break off into a hum as he fought to compose himself.

There was no such attempt to hold back the emotion one day later, as he stood and hugged Andrea Barzagli for what felt like an eternity in front of the dugouts at the Allianz Stadium. The player had just completed his final home appearance for Juventus, as he prepares to enter retirement.



What a goal Suso #SerieA pic.twitter.com/m64SE5XBN9

Mertens puts Napoli 2 up

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Empoli climbed out of relegation earlier today against Torino

They are now just one point ahead of Genoa with one game left to go in the season #SerieA pic.twitter.com/2BboCGswjF

Kalidou Koulibaly with one of the best goal line clearances you'll see all year

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Udinese 3-2 Spal, Genoa 1-1 Cagliari, Sassuolo 0-0 Roma, Chievo 0-0 Sampdoria, Empoli 4-1 Torino, Parma 1-0 Fiorentina, Milan 2-0 Frosinone, Juventus 1-1 Atalanta, Napoli 4-1 Inter

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