The Italian Championship ended this Sunday with the last six games of the 38th round of the competition. With the 2-1 victory over Roma, in stoppage time, Empoli escaped relegation, while Roma already had a guaranteed place in the Europa League.
Empoli was in 17th place, with 33 points. Roma finished with 63 points, in sixth place. Lazio, who drew 1-1 with relegated Sassulo, came seventh, with 61. This way, Lazio is also competing in the European competition alongside its rival. Fiorentina, in eighth, competes in the Conference League.
Udinese, who beat Frosinone, away from home, 1-0, with a goal in the final stretch of the game, avoided falling to the Second Division of the Italian Championship, and relegated their opponents. Thus, Frosinone, Sassuolo and Salernitana will compete in Italian Serie B next season.
Champions, Inter Milan drew 2-2 with Hellas Verona and ended the title campaign with 94 points, 19 points behind Milan, runner-up. In addition to the two Milan teams, Juventus, Atalanta and Bologna secured places in the group stage of the Champions League.
Atalanta will still play one last game, delayed by the 29th round of the competition, against Fiorentina. With the 3-0 victory over Torino, the team can still seek third place in the tournament if they achieve another victory. Currently, Atalanta has 69 points, against 71 for Juventus.
See all the results this Sunday from the last round of the Italian Championship:
Atalanta 3 x 0 Turin
Naples 0 x 0 Lecce
Empoli 2 x 1 Roma
Frosinone 0 x 1 Udinese
Lazio 1 x 1 Sassuolo
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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