The most Juve thing ever - Bianconeri grab last Champions League ticket through penalty

Sometimes, it's just not meant to be, for justice and romanticism. Although there's no better and deserved way to finish the Serie A season and the entire illustrious coaching career, Claudio Ranieri failed in his heroic attempt to take AS Roma to the Champions League.

Ranieri's men did their best and defeated Torino at their ground on Sunday night (2-0), but it was not enough since Juventus - who were a point ahead of them going into the final matchday of the season - celebrated a crucial 3-2 away win at Venezia to book a place in the UCL.

Unlike Roma, Juve struggled against the minnows and conceded within the first two minutes.

Igor Tudor's side—quite expectedly—bounced back soon, levelling the score through Kenan Yildiz before Randal Kolo-Muani made it 2-1 ten minutes before the break. At that point, it seemed like the Serie A giants would effortlessly take this match into safe harbour. Alas, the second half brought us nothing short of an Italian-style drama.

Venezia's wonderful, fast-paced counter-attack made it easy for Hasp to slot it low for 2-2. Not only did that goal push Roma straight to the UCL, but it also gave the hosts a tiny bit of hope that they could grab a desperately needed victory that would keep them in the safe zone.

For some 20 minutes, the Bianconeri were flirting with fifth place, behind Atalanta and Roma, and subsequently Europa League.

Still, there was enough time left on the clock for another offensive push, which saw Conceicao being taken down inside the box for a penalty. Locatelli stepped up and nailed it for a win, and also for a Champions League football.

On the other hand, Roma have to settle with the UEL, while Fiorentina have made it again to the Conference League. Lazio, along with AC Milan, won't see any European action next season. Venezia and Empoli join Monza and will play in the Serie B.

SERIE A - FINAL MATCHDAY

Friday

Como - Inter 0-2 (0-1)

/De Vrij 20, Correa 51/

Napoli - Cagliari 2-0 (1-0)

/McTominay 42, Lukaku 51/

Saturday

Bologna - Genoa 1-3 (0-3)

/Orsolini 64 - Vitinha 17, Venturino 26, 43/

Milan - Monza 2-0 (0-0)

/Gabbia 64, Felix 74/

Sunday

Atalanta - Parma 2-3 (2-0)

/Maldini 32,33 - Hainaut 49, Ondrejka 71, 90+1/

Lazio - Lecce 0-1 (0-1)

/Coulibaly 43/

Torino - Roma 0-2 (0-1)

/Paredes 16 pen, Saelemaekers 53/

Udinese - Fiorentina 2-2 (1-0)

/Lucca 26, Kabasele 61 - Fagioli 46, Comuzzo 57/

Venezia - Juventus 2-3 (1-2)

/Fila 2, Haps 55 - Yildiz 25, Kolo-Muani 31, Locatelli 73 pen/

Empoli - Verona 1-2 (1-1)

/Fazzini 43 - Serdar 4, Bradaric 69/