Inter on brink of Champions League qualification

ROME: Matteo Politano and Ivan Perisic scored as Inter Milan reclaimed third spot in Serie A with a 2-0 win over Chievo to close in on Champions League football next season.

Politano opened after 39 minutes while Perisic added the second four minutes from time, as Chievo played the last 15 minutes a man down after Nicola Rigoni was sent off for a second yellow card on Monday.

Inter move back one point ahead of Atalanta as both teams edge closer to joining champions Juventus and second-placed Napoli in elite European football with two games left this season. AC Milan and Roma are three points adrift of fourth place, with further back Torino in seventh, five points outside the Champions League berths. Inter could seal their place with a win next Sunday at Napoli or at home against Empoli on the final day of the season the following week.