(Namita Pradhan, Intern Journalist) Juventus faced their second consecutive defeat as the Serie A championship ended its season with a 3-1 home loss against Roma on Saturday, days before the campaign resumes of Champions League. The Inter Milan got second place with a 2-0 win over direct rivals Atlanta in Bergamo, who see their defeat in the first league since January. Juventus had already wrapped up for the ninth straight league title and are looking forward to their last 16 home game against the Lyon next Friday when Maurizio Sarri’s side need to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit.
Cristiano Ronaldo was rested for the final match with none left to play against the fifth-place Roma who is already assured for the Europa League group stage next term.
Sarri has even threatened to field Juventus’s under the team of 23 after the fall of 2-0 to Cagliari on the week.
Inter Milan finish just one point behind the champions after the victory in the three-team race for the second spot.
Atlanta finished up to the third place on the second consecutive season.
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