The final round of Serie A was marred by violence outside the Stadio Olimpico in Turin, where a Juventus fan suffered serious injuries ahead of the derby against Torino. Marco Leonardo Basoccu, 36, was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after sustaining a head wound, with reports differing on whether it was caused by a tear gas canister or a blunt object. His condition was described as stable but he remained in a medically-induced coma.
Juventus ultras entered the away section demanding the game be abandoned, leading to a one-hour delay in kick-off. However, the other four matches began as scheduled to avoid further disorder. The incident overshadowed a dramatic finale for Champions League qualification, with Roma and Milan securing the final two spots ahead of Como and Juventus.
Roma beat relegated Verona 2-0, with Donyell Malen converting a penalty after Lorenzo Montipò saved his initial spot-kick. Stephan El Shaarawy sealed the win in stoppage time, scoring his final goal before leaving the club this summer. El Shaarawy, who made his debut under Gian Piero Gasperini in 2008, delivered Roma back to Europe’s elite competition.
Milan took an early lead through Alexis Saelemaekers against Cagliari and held on to win, ensuring they joined Inter, Napoli, and Roma in the Champions League. Juventus, who began the day in sixth, could no longer qualify regardless of their delayed derby result. The chaotic end to the season highlighted ongoing issues with fan violence and schedule integrity in Italian football.
