Atlanta Draw Juventus To Keep Champion League Hope Alive

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Atalanta’s hopes of a first Champions League qualification remain in their hands after they drew at champions Juventus.

 

They looked set to hold on for a win after Josip Ilicic gave them a 33rd-minute lead but Mario Mandzukic equalised 10 minutes from time.

 

Atalanta are level on 66 points with Inter Milan, but are third because of a better head-to-head record this season.

 

Inter lost 4-1 at Napoli and AC Milan, with 65 points, beat Frosinone 2-0.

 

A point for the 18-time champions AC at 11th place SPAL next week would be enough secure a Champions League spot if Atalanta fail to defeat 10th-place Sassuolo, as a result of a superior head-to-head record over the Bergamo side.

 

Inter are at home to 17th place Empoli, who face the threat of relegation.