Juventus ensure Champions League action next season with victory at Venezia

Juventus booked a Champions League place next season as Manuel Locatelli’s penalty secured a thrilling 3-2 victory at relegated Venezia.

Locatelli kept his nerve 17 minutes from time after Venezia, relegated with the defeat, had fought back in a vain attempt to deny Juventus finishing fourth in Serie A.

Daniel Fila fired Venezia ahead after two minutes and a quickfire Juventus equaliser through Alberto Costa was ruled out by VAR.

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Juventus did level through Kenan Yildiz’s fine finish after 25 minutes and Costa set up Randal Kolo Muani six minutes later.

Ridgeciano Haps equalised for Venezia 10 minutes after the restart, but Hans Nicolussi Caviglia brought down Francisco Conceicao and Locatelli calmly dispatched the spot-kick to guarantee Juventus joy and Roma pain.

Despite winning 2-0 at Torino, Roma came fifth and will play in the Europa League next season.

Leandro Paredes converted from the spot to put Roma ahead after 18 minutes and Alexis Saelemaekers soon added a second after the restart.

Atalanta were already assured of third place and Champions League qualification but lost 3-2 at home as Parma secured their top-flight survival.

Daniel Maldini scored twice in the space of 60 seconds to give Atalanta a comfortable half-time lead.

But Parma replied through Antoine Hainaut and a Jacob Ondrejka double, with the winner coming in the first minute of stoppage time.

Empoli’s relegation was confirmed by a 2-1 home defeat to Verona.

Fiorentina qualified for the European Conference League spot next season at Lazio’s expense with a 3-2 victory at 10-man Udinese.

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