Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has urged his players to stay focused as they close in on a fourth straight Serie A title.
The Bianconeri approach tomorrow’s game against city rivals Torino with a 15-point advantage over nearest rivals Lazio and Roma in celebratory mood after reaching the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2003.
Juve held Ligue 1 side Monaco to a goalless draw at the Stade Louis II to progress 1-0 on aggregate.
“To have reached the semi-finals of the Champions League is a major step for us but it’s not our final aim,” Allegri told the Italian press.
“We are delighted to have joined great teams like Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Barcelona in the next round of the competition.
“We have also reached the Coppa Italia final and we are having a great season. But this team has to keep going and above all improving as we haven’t won anything yet.
“Now we must focus on the domestic competition where we still need six points to win the Scudetto.”
Lazio are second in the table, level on 58 points with fierce rivals Roma.
The Romans take on Chievo at the Stadio Olimpico looking to bounce back immediately from the 2-0 defeat at Juve which ended their eight-match winning run.
Anything but a win for Lazio would see Roma reclaim second place provided the Giallorossi beat Inter at San Siro.
Roma have won just two of their last eight league games and have failed to score more than a single goal in any league game since February 8.
Napoli are five points adrift of Roma, who hold the final Champions League spot.
The southenders lock horns with Sampdoria tomorrow knowing their current European adventure continues.
Napoli drew 2-2 with Wolfsburg on Thursday to progress to the Europa League semi-finals
Fiorentina also joined Napoli in the last four of the competition by beating Dynamo Kiev 2-0 in Florence on Thursday.
Fiorentina must now take on 19th-placed Cagliari in Florence looking to bounce back from two straight league defeats.
Milan have won just one of their last 11 matches on the road this season and travel to the Stadio Friuli to face Udinese.
Verona and Sassuolo face each other with both sides confident they have done enough to ensure top-flight football next season.
Both teams are level on 36 points and have a 13-point advantage over 18th-placed Cesena.
Atalanta hold the last position of safety and host Empoli tomorrow’s early kick-off looking to extend their seven-point gap over the drop zone.
Relegation-threatened Cesena are without a victory since March 1 and travel to Genoa looking for only their second away win of the season.
Bankrupt Parma, meanwhile, need a miracle to avoid the drop.
The bottom club are bottom of the standings, 17 points adrift of safety heading into tomorrow’s home meeting with Palermo.
Fixtures
Serie A
Playing today
Udinese vs Milan - 18.00
Inter vs Roma - 20.45
Tomorrow – 15.00
Atalanta vs Empoli - 12.30
Fiorentina vs Cagliari - 18.00
Genoa vs Cesena
Lazio vs Chievo
Napoli vs Sampdoria - 20.45
Parma vs Palermo
Torino vs Juventus
Verona vs Sassuolo
Standings: Juventus 73; Lazio, Roma 58; Napoli 53; Sampdoria 50; Fiorentina 49; Genoa, Torino 44; Milan 43; Inter 42; Palermo 41; Sassuolo, Chievo, Verona 36; Udinese 35; Empoli 34; Atalanta 30; Cesena 23; Cagliari 21; Parma (-7) 13.
Serie B
Played yesterday
Catania vs Ternana - 2-0
Bari vs Bologna - 1-1
Today – 15.00
Avellino vs Entella
Brescia vs Cittadella
Frosinone vs Carpi
Modena vs Crotone
Perugia vs Livorno
Pro Vercelli vs Latina
Spezia vs Trapani
Vicenza vs Varese
Lanciano vs Pescara
Leading standings: Carpi 74; Bologna 60; Vicenza 59; Frosinone 58; Perugia 54; Avellino 53; Livorno 52; Spezia, Pescara 51; Lanciano 48; Catania, Bari 47; Ternana 44; Trapani 43.