Igor Tudor was employed in March to make it possible for Juventus certified for the Champions League.
He fulfilled the purpose — albeit barely — when the Bianconeri gained 3-2 at Venezia within the remaining spherical of Serie A on Sunday (May 25, 2025) to complete fourth.
“There were a lot of emotions, incredible adrenaline,” Tudor mentioned. Juventus completed one level forward of Roma, which gained 2-0 at Torino to safe a Europa League spot. Venezia, which was relegated alongside with Empoli, stunned Juventus with an early purpose 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 definitely made some mistakes during the season. But the Champions League was one of our goals and were able to make it,” Locatelli mentioned.
Tudor changed the fired Thiago Motta and was given a contract via the tip of the season. There was hypothesis that his contract included an computerized renewal in case of Champions League qualification however Juventus now seems keen on rehiring Antonio Conte, who simply led Napoli to the title.
“You need to accept this coaching life, where you’re always in limbo,” Tudor mentioned.
Juventus will now put together for the upcoming Club World Cup within the United States. “The choice needs to be made before the Club 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 remaining match of Claudio Ranieri’s teaching profession. Roma was twelfth when Ranieri was employed in November and the Giallorossi misplaced simply as soon as through the second half of the season.
“I told the lads that we should fight until the last second,” Ranieri mentioned. “We’re not going to be in the Champions League and I’m very sorry about that for the fans. But we gave everything.” Ranieri was concerned within the selection of Roma’s new coach, who has not been revealed but, and can transfer into an advisory position. “When the president wants to announce it, it’s only right that he says it,” Ranieri mentioned, referring to Roma’s American proprietor, Dan Friedkin.
Fiorentina in Conference League
Fiorentina leapfrogged Lazio into sixth to take the Conference League spot with a 3-2 win at 10-man Udinese.
Moise Kean scored the decisive purpose for Fiorentina with a deflected shot. Lazio misplaced 1-0 at house to 10-man Lecce, which bought a first-half purpose from Lassana Coulibaly, and was unnoticed of Europe.
Maldini brace
Daniel Maldini scored two objectives 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 objectives for Parma to ensure his crew averted relegation.
Empoli misplaced 2-1 to Hellas Verona.
Published – May 26, 2025 12:03 pm IST
