Inter beats Chievo 2-0 to move closer to Champions League

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MILAN - Inter Milan took a crucial step towards securing Champions League football by beating 10-man Chievo Verona 2-0 in Serie A on Monday.

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MILAN – Inter Milan took a crucial step towards securing Champions League football by beating 10-man Chievo Verona 2-0 in Serie A on Monday.

Inter moved back into third spot in Serie A, a point above Atalanta, which occupies the final Champions League qualifying berth.

Crucially, Inter was four points above AC Milan and Roma with two matches remaining.

Inter Milan's Ivan Perisic celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Chievo, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Monday, May 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Inter Milan's Ivan Perisic celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Chievo, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Monday, May 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

“Once we broke the deadlock, it all became easier. Now, it will all be in our hand for the next two games,” Inter midfielder Radja Nainggolan said. “Now, getting points to qualify for the Champions League is all that matters.”

Matteo Politano opened the scoring shortly before halftime and Ivan Perisic, who earlier hit the post, sealed the result after Chievo midfielder Nicola Rigoni was sent off for a second booking.

Last-placed Chievo had already been relegated.

OWN GOALS

Bologna all but achieved Serie A safety with a 4-1 win over 10-man Parma, which is in danger of getting sucked back into the relegation dogfight.

Inter Milan coach Luciano Spalletti gestures during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Chievo, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Monday, May 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Inter Milan coach Luciano Spalletti gestures during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Chievo, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Monday, May 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Bologna was helped by two own goals, including from Parma goalkeeper Luigi Sepe, who kept his side in the match early on with three sensational saves.

Parma defender Francisco Sierralta scored the other own goal late on.

Parma captain Bruno Alves was sent off with his team trailing 2-0 after he was showed a second yellow card for his reaction after being booked for a foul.

Bologna moved five points above the relegation zone and two above Parma.

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Bologna players celebrate their victory at the end of the Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Parma at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, May 13, 2019. (Giorgio Benvenuti/ANSA via AP)
Bologna players celebrate their victory at the end of the Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Parma at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, May 13, 2019. (Giorgio Benvenuti/ANSA via AP)

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