Juventus’ Manuel Locatelli celebrates a objective throughout the Serie A match between Venezia and Juventus on Might 25, 2025.
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Igor Tudor was employed in March to make it possible for Juventus certified for the Champions League.
He fulfilled the objective — albeit barely — when the Bianconeri received 3-2 at Venezia within the closing spherical of Serie A on Sunday (Might 25, 2025) to complete fourth.
“There have been numerous feelings, unbelievable adrenaline,” Tudor mentioned. Juventus completed one level forward of Roma, which received 2-0 at Torino to safe a Europa League spot. Venezia, which was relegated together with Empoli, stunned Juventus with an early objective from Daniel Fila within the second minute.
Kenan Yildiz and Randal Kolo Muani struck again to place Juventus in management after 31 minutes. Ridgeciano Haps equalized after the break for Venezia earlier than Manuel Locatelli restored Juve’s lead with a penalty. “We positively made some errors throughout the season. However the Champions League was one among our targets and had been in a position to make it,” Locatelli mentioned.
Tudor changed the fired Thiago Motta and was given a contract by way of the top of the season. There was hypothesis that his contract included an automated renewal in case of Champions League qualification however Juventus now seems interested by rehiring Antonio Conte, who simply led Napoli to the title.
“It’s essential settle for this teaching life, the place you are at all times in limbo,” Tudor mentioned.
Juventus will now put together for the upcoming Membership World Cup in the USA. “The selection must be made earlier than the Membership World Cup,” Tudor mentioned.
Ranieri’s finale
Leandro Paredes transformed a first-half penalty and Alexis Saelemaekers headed in after the break for Roma within the closing match of Claudio Ranieri’s teaching profession. Roma was twelfth when Ranieri was employed in November and the Giallorossi misplaced simply as soon as throughout the second half of the season.
“I advised the lads that we should always struggle till the final second,” Ranieri mentioned. “We’re not going to be within the Champions League and I am very sorry about that for the followers. However we gave all the pieces.” Ranieri was concerned within the alternative of Roma’s new coach, who has not been revealed but, and can transfer into an advisory function. “When the president desires to announce it, it is solely proper that he says it,” Ranieri mentioned, referring to Roma’s American proprietor, Dan Friedkin.
Fiorentina in Convention League
Fiorentina leapfrogged Lazio into sixth to take the Convention League spot with a 3-2 win at 10-man Udinese.
Moise Kean scored the decisive objective for Fiorentina with a deflected shot. Lazio misplaced 1-0 at dwelling to 10-man Lecce, which acquired a first-half objective from Lassana Coulibaly, and was ignored of Europe.
Maldini brace
Daniel Maldini scored two targets in a minute for Atalanta in a 3-2 loss to Parma. First, Maldini slid in to redirect a cross then he scored with a long-range effort.
Substitute Jacob Ondrejka scored two late targets for Parma to ensure his staff averted relegation.
Empoli misplaced 2-1 to Hellas Verona.
Printed – Might 26, 2025 12:03 pm IST