Roma qualify for the Champions League after 7 years.

In the early hours of May 25th, AS Roma defeated Hellas Verona 2-0 to write an improbable ending to the 2025/26 season.

AS Roma narrowly made it back to the Champions League after a seven-year wait.

From a seemingly hopeless position just a few weeks ago, the team in maroon jerseys staged a spectacular comeback to finish Serie A in an emotional third place.

Roma endured a tense 90 minutes against Hellas Verona. The first half was nail-biting, with Roma dominating possession but struggling against the home team's tenacious defense. The turning point came early in the second half when Nicolas Valentino received a red card, leaving Verona with only 10 men. A few minutes later, Donyell Malen opened the scoring before Stephan El Shaarawy sealed the 2-0 victory.

Before the final round, Roma were level on points with AC Milan but ranked 4th due to an inferior goal difference. However, while Roma beat Verona 2-0, Milan unexpectedly lost to Cagliari. As a result, Roma jumped to 3rd place.

This is considered a well-deserved reward for Roma's tenacious journey in the final stages of the season. Amidst the fiercely contested race for the top four in Serie A, the capital club has managed to overcome the pressure, winning six of their last seven matches.

Roma's return to the Champions League has brought them enormous financial benefits. According to Calcio e Finanza , the club will earn at least €43.5 million from UEFA for their participation in the tournament. This amount includes prize money for participation, European cup achievements, and television rights revenue.

That figure far exceeds the €14.7 million Roma could have received if they had only qualified for the Europa League. This huge financial difference is seen as a crucial boost for the team to strengthen its squad and maintain its competitiveness in the coming seasons.

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