Roma 2-1 Spezia: Late drama sees Jose Mourinho's side secure Europa League qualification thanks to late penalty

Paulo Dybala’s late penalty earned Roma a 2-1 comeback win over Spezia to seal Europa League qualification for the Giallorossi and condemn the visitors to a relegation play-off. Roma, still hurting from their penalty heartbreak against Sevilla in the Europa League final in midweek, conceded an early opener to Dimitrios Nikolaou that was a huge boost to the visitors’ survival hopes.

Ad Spezia needed to better Verona’s result away to AC Milan to be assured of avoiding the drop, but hopes of a shock win dimmed when Nicola Zalewski equalised before the break. Europa LeaguePGMOL 'appalled' after Roma fans abuse referee Taylor in Budapest Airport02/06/2023 AT 08:00 Dybala then converted a 90th-minute spot kick to drag Roma back into the top six at the death, and Milan’s 3-1 win at San Siro means that Spezia and Verona will compete in a play-off to decide the third and final team to join Cremonese and Sampdoria in being relegated.

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