Serie A Matchday 34: Bologna Held, Lazio Draws, Cagliari Wins
The 34th round of Serie A action concluded with three matches on Sunday evening. Bologna visited Udinese hoping to maintain their grip on fourth place, while Lazio hosted giant-killers Parma and Verona faced Cagliari in a crucial relegation battle.
At the Dacia Arena, Bologna and Udinese played out a goalless draw. The result sees Bologna slip to fifth place, as Juventus move into the final Champions League spot. Udinese remain 12th in the table.
In Rome, Lazio and Parma shared the spoils in an exciting 2-2 draw. Parma took a surprise 2-0 lead through a brace from Ondrejka, before Pedro netted twice to rescue a point for Lazio. The result leaves Lazio in 7th place, level on points with city rivals Roma.
Cagliari boosted their survival hopes with a crucial 2-0 away victory over fellow strugglers Verona. Goals from Pavoletti and Deiola secured the win, which moves Cagliari up to 14th and leaves Verona in the relegation zone.
With just four rounds remaining, the race for European places and the battle to avoid relegation are set to go down to the wire. Napoli remain top of the table, followed by Inter, Atalanta and Juventus in the Champions League spots.