In the penultimate match of the Serie A season, Roma secured a decisive victory over Genoa, winning 1–0 thanks to a decisive goal from Romelu Lukaku. The match was very close, with both teams getting their fair share of chances.
Roma’s victory guaranteed them sixth place in the standings, which could be worth qualifying for the next Champions League, with the help of Atalanta. Despite Paredes being sent off for protests, Roma sealed the victory thanks to Lukaku’s winning strike in the 79th minute. However, the yellow received for exulting means Lukaku will no longer play with the capital club.
Roma support Atalanta for the Champions League
De Rossi, after three games without success, is back on the winning side and is now ready to support Atalanta in the Europa League final on Wednesday. However, it must be emphasised that, for Champions League qualification, Atalanta will have to finish fifth and not overtake either Juventus or Bologna in the standings, who are expected to play a direct clash on Monday night.
Serie A: Inter raises the cup
On the day of the Nerazzurri’s Scudetto celebration at the San Siro, Inter and Lazio shared the stakes in the 37th Serie A fixture, ending 1-1. Tudor’s side found the lead in the 32nd minute with a strike from the edge of the box from Kamada.
Although a post denied Lautaro Martinez a goal, Inter managed to avoid defeat with a Dumfries header in the 88th minute. For Tudor’s Lazio, it is a point that complicate their plans as, with Roma’s simultaneous victory, sixth place compromise, and they are now in a race with Fiorentina for seventh place.
Sassuolo says goodbye to Serie A
Cagliari made no mistake and remain in Serie A. In the rest of the day, Frosinone conquered the U-Power Stadium, beating Monza 1–0 thanks to Cheddira’s goal, which brought the ciociari to +2 on the third-last position.
In the chaotic finale at the Bluenergy Stadium, Empoli celebrated a 90th-minute goal through Niang, but in the maxi-recovery Samardzic equalised from the penalty spot in the 104th minute. Udinese remain +1 on the Tuscans.
Finally, Ranieri’s team beat Sassuolo 2-0, arithmetically conquering salvation with one round in advance, while Ballardini’s neroverdi, due to the results of Frosinone, Udinese and Empoli, relegate to Serie B. On the last day, we will discover all the verdicts of this championship.
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