Verona-Roma Match Could Decide Champions

AS Roma go to Hellas Verona on Sunday with their Champions League place still in their own hands. Lega Serie A lists Roma fourth on 70 points after 37 matches, level with AC Milan and two points ahead of Como and Juventus, with one round left in the 2025-26 season. Hellas Verona are 19th on 21 points and already relegated, according to the league table. Lega Serie A lists the match for May 24 at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi in Verona, with kickoff at 20:45 local time. ### Why is Roma’s place still not secure if they start the weekend in the top four? Lega Serie A’s table shows how narrow the margin is. Roma and Milan both have 70 points, while Como and Juventus each have 68, leaving two Champions League places among four clubs on the final matchday. A Roma win would move them to 73 points, a total the two chasing teams cannot reach. (en.legaseriea.it) AP reported this week that Napoli had already secured one of the league’s Champions League berths, while the remaining places were still open going into the final round. That left Roma needing a result against a side with no survival route left. ### What does Verona’s position tell you about the game Roma are walking into? (en.legaseriea.it) Hellas Verona have already been condemned by the numbers. Lega Serie A lists Verona with 3 wins, 12 draws and 22 defeats, with 25 goals scored and 59 conceded through 37 matches. Their 21 points leave them in 19th place, above only Pisa and below Cremonese. Yahoo’s match preview described Verona as relegated before the final day and Roma as “top-four hopefuls” in a “must-win” fixture. (apnews.com) Another preview on Yahoo said Verona drew 1-1 with Inter in their previous league outing, while Roma beat Lazio 2-0 to carry 70 points into the last round. ### How much can Roma control without watching other stadiums? (en.legaseriea.it) Roma can settle the issue themselves with three points. Because Como and Juventus each begin the round on 68 points, neither can overtake a Roma side that wins and reaches 73. Milan, level with Roma on 70, are also in action on Sunday against Cagliari. The final-day scheduling reflects the stakes. (sports.yahoo.com) Lega Serie A lists Verona-Roma, Milan-Cagliari, Cremonese-Como and Torino-Juventus all at 20:45 local time on May 24, putting the clubs chasing Europe on the field together. ### Who are the named figures around the match? Gian Piero Gasperini is identified as Roma’s coach in multiple pre-match listings, while Paolo Sammarco is listed as Verona’s coach. (en.legaseriea.it) Yahoo’s preview said Roma’s last outing was a 2-0 win over Lazio and Verona’s was a 1-1 draw with Inter. AS Roma’s official website has carried matchweek items tied to the trip, including ticket information for the away end at Bentegodi and a gallery titled “Verso Verona,” indicating the club’s buildup to the final-round game. (en.legaseriea.it) Hellas Verona’s official site also lists club and stadium information ahead of the fixture. ### Where and when can the next step be followed? (sports.yahoo.com) Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi is the venue for the final-round match between Verona and Roma on Sunday, May 24. Lega Serie A’s fixtures page lists the game in the 38th and final matchday slot, and Roma’s official fixtures page carries the club’s season schedule. Sunday’s 20:45 local kickoff comes alongside the other decisive matches in the race for Europe, with Milan, Como and Juventus all playing at the same time. (asroma.com) By the end of that window, Roma will know whether they have returned to the Champions League. (en.legaseriea.it)