The Serie A title will be decided in the final game week.
AC Milan and Inter both won their matches over the weekend meaning the gap between the sides remains just two points.
Milan was up first on Sunday after goals from Rafael Leao and Theo Hernandez earned them a 2-0 win over Atalanta.
Stefano Pioli’s side looked nervy and devoid of ideas in the first half, failing to create a clear-cut chance in the entire opening 45 minutes.
Their quality shone through in the second half, however, as goals from Rafael Leao and a Theo Hernandez saw Milan home, much to the relief of an expectant San Siro.
Hernandez’s goal was championship-worthy on its own.
The fullback picked the ball up in his own half 15 minutes from time and bypassed several challenges before drilling into the net to seal a crucial victory in Milan’s final home game in front of a raucous crowd.
Milan gutting out a result is a common sight these days, that has seen them close in on their first Serie A title in 11 years.
Sunday’s win was Milan’s fifth league success in a row and they stretched their unbeaten Serie A run to 15 matches.
But soon after, a double from Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez earned Internazionale a 3-1 win at Cagliari to take Serie A title race to the final weekend.
Inter, needing a win to keep hopes of retaining scudetto alive, edged in front in the 25th minute through Matteo Darmian.
Martinez added a second six minutes after the break for Inter and they appeared on course for a comfortable ninth win in 10 matches in all competitions, before Charalampos Lykogiannis arrowed in a strike to get Cagliari back in it.
Inter then suffered some nervy moments before Martinez’s classy finish six minutes from time finally ended Cagliari’s hopes of a comeback.
The victory ensured Inter remained two points behind Milan going into the final round.
The champions must beat Sampdoria at home on Sunday, and hope Milan loses at Sassuolo, if they are to defend the Scudetto.
