Fiorentina edges Atalanta for Europa Conference League spot

By: The Associated Press Posted: 4:10 PM CDT Saturday, May. 21, 2022 Last Modified: 8:40 PM CDT Saturday, May. 21, 2022

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ROME (AP) — Fiorentina edged Atalanta for Serie A’s final berth in Europe with a 2-0 win over Juventus on Saturday.

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ROME (AP) — Fiorentina edged Atalanta for Serie A’s final berth in Europe with a 2-0 win over Juventus on Saturday.

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ROME (AP) — Fiorentina edged Atalanta for Serie A’s final berth in Europe with a 2-0 win over Juventus on Saturday.

With goals from Alfred Duncan and Nicolás González, Fiorentina claimed seventh place and a Europa Conference League spot.

Atalanta lost at home to Empoli 1-0.

Atalanta fans burn smoke flares ahead of a Serie A soccer match between Atalanta and Empoli, in Bergamo's Gewiss stadium, Italy, Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Spada/LaPresse via AP)

Fiorentina finished seventh and Atalanta eighth, ending the Bergamo squad’s run of playing in Europe at five consecutive seasons — the last three in the Champions League, including a quarterfinal appearance in 2020.

Fiorentina, which won the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1961, had gone five seasons without playing in Europe.

Juventus had already secured a Champions League spot and a fourth-place finish.

In his final match with the club, Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini exited at halftime after getting bloodied during a collision with Krzysztof Piątek. Chiellini is seeking a new club in Major League Soccer.

American midfielder Weston McKennie entered for Juventus in the 76th minute, his first appearance since breaking two bones in his left foot during a Champions League match against Villarreal on Feb. 22.

Also, Lazio and Hellas Verona drew 3-3 and Bologna beat already-relegated Genoa 1-0 with a goal from Musa Barrow.

Hellas Verona's Giovanni Simeone, center, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during a Serie A soccer match between Lazio and Hellas Verona, in Rome's Olympic stadium, Saturday, May 21, 2022. (Fabrizio Corradetti/LaPresse via AP)

The Serie A champion will be decided on Sunday — the final day of the season — when leader AC Milan visits Sassuolo and defending champion Inter Milan, which is two points back, hosts Sampdoria.

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