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Champions League: M’Baye Niang rooting for Torino

Rennes striker M'Baye Niang has put his weight behind Torino for a place in next season's Champions League.

A win over his former side AC Milan at the weekend brightened the Turin outfit’s chances of making the top four in Serie A.

The 2-0 defeat of Gennaro Gattuso's side moved the Bull to sixth in the log, level on 56 points with their visitors, who dropped to seventh. They are currently three points off fourth-placed Atalanta.

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With four Serie A matchdays to go, league winners Juventus and Napoli are the only Italian sides confirmed for 2019-20 Champions League, with Inter Milan, Atalanta, Roma, Torino, Milan and Lazio all in the running for the remaining two spots.