Juventus go into the final day sixth in Serie A on 68 points after 37 matches. They must beat Torino on May 24 and still need other results to fall their way if they are to reach the Champions League places.

Giorgio Chiellini did not dress it up. “Yesterday was definitely a negative day. We take things day by day, and we're waiting to finish the season.” That is about where Juventus are now, waiting on their own result and everybody else's.

How Juventus have been left needing help

The margins have been tight for most of the run-in, but sixth place leaves little room for argument. Juventus are outside the Champions League spots and cannot finish the job with their own result alone.

Chiellini's second note on the club was a touch more hopeful. “It's somebody who can create something important; he has put the team back on track in a tricky season.” That is the most generous reading of where they are. It is also fair enough, because the season has still reached a point where Sunday is a survival test rather than a routine finale.

Yildiz and Vlahović have kept the attack alive

Kenan Yıldız has been the clearest attacking bright spot in the league campaign, with 10 goals and 6 assists in 36 Serie A appearances. Andrea Cambiaso has also chipped in, with 3 goals and 4 assists in 35 league matches.

Dušan Vlahović's output is more uneven by comparison, but he still matters to the shape of the attack. He has 5 Serie A goals and 3 Champions League goals in 4 appearances this season, which gives Juventus at least two forwards who can still decide games. If they do get the result they need against Torino, those are the numbers that make the final-day pressure feel less like pure desperation and more like a team that has had enough attacking quality to stay in the race.

The money issue sits underneath all of it. La Gazzetta dello Sport says the revenue gap between Champions League round of 16 football and Europa League quarter- or semi-final money could be around €55m-€60m. For a club in Juventus's position, that is not a side note. If they win on Sunday and still need help, the football case is obvious. If they miss out, the financial hit will be too.

FAQ

Can Juventus still qualify for the Champions League on the final day?

Yes. Juventus are sixth on 68 points after 37 matches, and they must beat Torino on May 24 while also relying on other results to go their way. The race is still alive, but they are not in control of it.

Why are Kenan Yildiz and Dušan Vlahović so important to Juventus now?

Kenan Yildiz has 10 goals and 6 assists in 36 Serie A appearances, while Dušan Vlahović has 5 league goals and 3 Champions League goals in 4 appearances. Those numbers give Juventus attacking output in a tense run-in.

What would missing the Champions League mean for Juventus financially?

The reporting cited in the brief says the gap between Champions League round-of-16 money and Europa League quarter- or semi-final money could be around €55m-€60m. That makes the final day about more than league position.

Written by Daniel Hartley with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 7 outlets. How we work →