Juventus secured qualification for the Champions League after beating already relegated Venezia on the final day of the Serie A season.
Juventus has qualified for the Champions League after a nail-biting 3-2 win over relegated Venezia on the final day of the Serie A season. Manuel Locatelli’s penalty in the 73rd minute sealed the win for Juve, securing fourth place and a spot in Europe’s top club competition by a single point over Roma.
The match got off to a lively start, with Venezia’s Daniel Fila scoring within two minutes.
However, Juventus quickly responded with quickfire goals from Kenan Yildiz and Randal Kolo Muani, putting the away side ahead on the half-hour mark. Venezia’s Ridgeciano Haps gave his team hope of survival nine minutes after the break, making it 2-2 and briefly putting Roma in fourth place.
Roma were also closing in on Champions League qualification and they were two goals up against Torino, thanks to Leandro Paredes’ penalty in the 18th minute and Alexis Saelemaekers’ header seven minutes after halftime. News of their win put more pressure on Juventus as the Biaconeri needed to win to guarantee themselves a place in the UCL next season
Roma’s chances of qualifying for the Champions League were ultimately dashed by Juventus’ win. Despite missing out on the Champions League spot, Roma’s Europa League qualification is still a notable achievement, considering the team’s position when Claudio Ranieri took over.
Meanwhile, Lazio’s 1-0 loss to Lecce at the Stadio Olimpico meant they will not participate in European football next season. On the other hand, Fiorentina secured the UEFA Conference League spot after beating Udinese 3-2.
Venezia’s loss confirms their relegation to Serie B, joining bottom club Monza and Empoli, who lost 2-1 at home to relegation rivals Verona.
The final standings have Juventus in fourth place, securing a Champions League spot, while Roma will participate in the Europa League. Fiorentina will play in the UEFA Conference League, and Venezia, Empoli, and Monza are relegated to Serie B. With this win, Juventus secures a spot in the Champions League, marking a successful end to the season.
