Roma won their final home game against Torino but failed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League
Roma secured a 2-0 win over Torino, thanks to goals from Leandro Paredes and Alexis Saelemaekers, but ultimately fell short of their Champions League dream.
Despite their victory, Juventus edged past Venezia 3-2, securing the final Champions League spot by a single point.
The match against Torino was a tense affair, with Roma knowing a win was crucial to keep their Champions League hopes alive. As the match unfolded, the Torino crowd kept a close eye on the Venezia-Juventus match, erupting into applause whenever Venezia took the lead and falling silent when Juventus regained the upper hand.
Despite the disappointment of missing out on the Champions League, Roma’s performance was impressive, with the team surpassing the one-goal mark for the second consecutive match. This achievement is notable, considering they rarely managed to do so during their remarkable 19-match unbeaten streak.
Claudio Ranieri’s departure from Roma is bittersweet, with the team’s win a fitting farewell to the Italian coach. Ranieri’s impact on Roma has been significant, taking over a team teetering on the brink of relegation in November and guiding them to a historic unbeaten streak.
He spent a few weeks settling in and getting to know his players before embarking on one of the longest unbeaten streaks in club history, going unbeaten in 21 of his final 22 Serie A matches.
Despite the disappointment of missing out on the Champions League, Roma can take pride in their achievements under Ranieri’s leadership.
The team’s Europa League qualification is a testament to the coach’s ability to turn the team’s fortunes around. As Ranieri departs, Roma can look forward to building on the momentum he established and performing at their best in the Europa League.