The “Derby Italia” between Juventus and the defending champion, Inter, attracts attention today, Sunday, in the 31st stage of the Italian Football League. Sunday’s match will not be an ordinary match between two arch-rivals, but it bears double importance because it may constitute a last chance for either of them to stay close to the leaders Milan, who is also awaiting the result of the pursuit of the other, Napoli, the runner-up, who is also today a guest of the fifth Atalanta in a difficult match in which he misses a lot of its influential elements. Attention turns to Bergamo, where Napoli faces its host Atalanta in a very difficult match for coach Luciano Spalletti’s team, especially in light of the many absences in his ranks as a result of suspension and injuries. Roma hopes to remain at the heart of the struggle to qualify for the “European League” next season when it travels to Sampdoria. Today he also plays Fiorentina with Empoli, and Udinese with Cagliari.
France
Strasbourg seeks to continue their successful season for a card in a continental competition, as only 4 points separate it from third place, before its confrontation with Lens today, Sunday, in the 30th stage of the French League. Monaco will face an easy test against its host, Metz, the 19th to last. Paris Saint-Germain, who is 12 points clear at the top, has the opportunity to heal his wounds after his exit from the Champions League at the hands of Real Madrid and his humiliating fall against Monaco, when they host Lorient XVI. Sunday also plays Clermont with Nantes, Troyes with Reims, Montpellier with Brest, and Lyon with Angers.
Germany
Union Berlin returned to the winning streak in the German League after beating its guest Cologne 1-0 in the opening of the 28th stage of the competition.
The stage concludes on Sunday with the meetings of Augsburg with Wolfsburg, and Borussia Monchengladbach with Mainz.