Leader AC Milan spills points, Arsenal humiliated in England | Football

AC Milan could have increased the lead over number 2 Napoli, who won 3-1 against Atalanta on Sunday, to 3 points. Internazionale, which still has one game to go, can now come 1 point from Milan, just like Napoli.

Zlatan Ibrahimovc came in for the home team in the 70th minute, but the experienced Swede was unable to make the difference either. At Bologna, Jerdy Schouten and Mitchell Dijks had a base place. Dijks was substituted in the final phase, Denso Kasus came in shortly after the entrance of Ibrahimovic.

The last three matches were won by Milan, which won the national championship for the last time in 2011, 1-0. There are still seven games left for Stefano Pioli’s team.

Arsenal fail in England

Arsenal have done badly in the battle for a ticket to the Champions League by losing the away game against city rivals Crystal Palace by large numbers. At Selhurst Park it was 3-0 for Palace.

Jean-Philippe Mateta gave the home side the lead after 15 minutes and halfway through the first half, Jordan Ayew made it 2-0 with a watched shot from the left. Both scored on a pass from defender Joachim Andersen. Fifteen minutes before the end, Wilfried Zaha converted a penalty, which was awarded after an unfortunate foul by Martin Ødegaard.

Crystal Palace play Arsenal from pillar to post.

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Number 5 Arsenal now has as many points (54) as Tottenham Hotspur, who recorded a convincing win over Newcastle United (5-1) last weekend. Arsenal have played one game less. The best four teams in England guarantee themselves to participate in the Champions League.

This season Arsenal, last season semi-finalist in the Europa League, did not play European football.