However, Atalanta and Roma both won their games to seal their spots in the Europa League, while the Bianconeri were forced to settle for a Conference League slot (barring a UEFA punishment). Starting the game in a 3-5-1-1 configuration, Max Allegri positioned Chiesa to assist Arkadiusz Milik up front. While Juan Cuadrado and Filip Kostic took their usual positions on the sides, Fabio Miretti partnered Manuel Locatelli in midfield.
The first half ended up being a lacklustre game with little opportunities to stand out. The Old Lady enjoyed the majority of the ball possession, but it was essentially fruitless as Beto squandered a free header early on. Juve's finest opportunity in the opening 45 minutes came from club captain Leonardo Bonucci, whose header from a corner kick struck the post. Chiesa also had a few chances to score.