With only two matchdays remaining, the race for Champions League qualification in Serie A has turned into a full-blown battle. Five teams are vying for three available spots after reigning champions Napoli suffered a dramatic stoppage-time defeat at home to Bologna.
In a thrilling encounter on May 12, Napoli took an early lead but were pegged back twice before Jonathan Rønn’s acrobatic volley in the first minute of added time sealed a 3-2 win for Bologna. The loss extended Napoli’s poor run to just one victory in their last five Serie A games, leaving them with a precarious three-point cushion over fifth place.
The defending champions had the chance to open a five-point gap over third-placed Juventus with a win, but instead find themselves in a dogfight. From second-placed Napoli down to sixth-placed Como, every team still has a realistic shot at securing a top-four finish—or missing out entirely.
Inter Milan have already secured one of Italy’s four Champions League berths. The remaining three will be contested by Napoli, Juventus, AC Milan, Roma, and Como, setting the stage for a tense final two rounds. Every point now carries immense weight in this unpredictable Serie A finale.
