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Juventus secures Champions League berth with wild win at relegated Venezia

Juventus won 3-2 at Venezia in the final round of Serie A to finish fourth and take the final Champions League spot

MAY 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Gianluca Busio - Late scratch for Juventus fixture Busio is unavailable for Sunday's match versus Juventus due to a late undisclosed injury, La Gazzetta dello Sport informed.

Impact Busio is out for the season finale after suffering a physical problem in training. Venezia are going with Hans Nicolussi, Issa Doubia and Mikael Egill Ellertsson in the midfield since Kike Perez is initially on the bench. He finishes up with two goals, 36 shots (seven accurate), 28 key passes and 46 tackles in 33 appearances (28 starts). He might get the chance to stay in the top flight even if his side gets relegated.

MAY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gaetano Oristanio - Fit for Juventus tilt Oristanio (shoulder) has been included in Venezia's game-day squad list to face Juventus on Sunday.

Impact Oristanio is healthy enough to be an option after leaving early in the previous game and could make an appearance in the second half. Daniel Fila and John Yeboah are starting up front in this one.

MAY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Alfred Duncan - Available against Juventus Duncan (calf) is a bench option for Sunday's game versus Juventus.

Impact Duncan has managed to recover from a calf strain that kept him out for the past three matches and could log some minutes if need be. He has notched four shots (one on target), four chances created, three tackles (all won) and one clearance in his past four showings (two starts).

MAY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gaetano Oristanio - Avoids serious injuries Oristanio (shoulder) escaped without structural damage and could make the bench Sunday against Juventus, La Gazzetta dello Sport informed.

Impact Oristanio received encouraging news from tests and has a shot to avoid missing time, although he might be managed after starting in the past two fixtures. Christian Gytkjaer, Daniel Fila or Mirko Maric would get the nod if that were the case. He has scored once and added six shots (one on target), one chance created, five crosses (one accurate) and three tackles (all won) in his last five outings (three starts).

MAY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Richie Sagrado - DNP in Cagliari tilt Sagrado (thigh) was an unused sub in Sunday's 3-0 loss to Cagliari.

Impact Sagrado was back on the bench but wasn't deployed, as has been the case in most matches this campaign, considering that he has featured just thrice, all from the start amid a few different injuries. He has notched one shot (zero on target), two tackles, three interceptions and four clearances in the rare instances he was called upon.

MAY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

USMNT Player Tracker: Richards, Turner and Tillman savour success, but Pulisic's race is run Our weekend roundup also takes in Juventus' progress into the Champions League, and the toils of Gianluca Busio and Venezia in Serie A

MAY 19, 2025 • NYTIMES.COM

Jay Idzes - Out against Juventus Idzes had three blocks, one interception and one clearance and received his fifth yellow card in Sunday's 3-0 defeat against Cagliari.

Impact Idzes floundered like the rest of the Venezia defense in the romp and will skip the season finale against Juventus on Sunday due to yellow-card accumulation. Alessandro Marcandalli or Marin Sverko will fill in for him. He's likely to stay in Serie A or in another top-flight division even if his team gets relegated. He has put up 44 tackles, 32 interceptions, 154 clearances and 32 blocks in 35 appearances, helping keep five clean sheets.

MAY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ionut Radu - Concedes three Radu registered two saves and allowed three goals in Sunday's 3-0 loss against Cagliari.

Impact Radu completed 15 passes and made two clearances but conceded three goals. Over the last five games, he has made 11 saves and eight clearances, but has let in more than two goals in four of those outings. He is set to face Juventus on the final day.

MAY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

CAGLIARI-VENEZIA 3-0 | HIGHLIGHTS | The Sardinians Secure Serie A Safety! | Serie A 2024/25

MAY 18, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Serie A title race between Napoli and Inter goes to final day and possibly further

The fight for the Serie A title will go into the final day, and maybe even further

MAY 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Gaetano Oristanio - Forced off early versus Cagliari Oristanio drew one foul, won one duel and had one clearance in 32 minutes before exiting Sunday's game against Cagliari due to a shoulder injury, La Gazzetta dello Sport informed.

Impact Oristanio had a quiet start and couldn't continue after landing awkwardly on the joint. He'll have to be evaluated ahead of the season finale versus Juventus. Christian Gytkjaer replaced him off the bench.

MAY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Richie Sagrado - Option for Cagliari fixture Sagrado (thigh) "will be selected for Sunday," coach Eusebio Di Francesco announced.

Impact Sagrado has recuperated from his latest thigh injury that cost him the past five matches. He'll reprise providing depth on the right wing, but he has played just three times in the season due to his physical problems and low position in the depth chart.

MAY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ionut Radu - Four saves in win Radu made four saves and allowed one goal in Monday's 2-1 victory versus Fiorentina.

Impact Radu limited opponents to no more than one goal for a second straight game and has a total of seven saves over that span. It is now four games since his last clean sheet. Up next for Venezia is a meeting with Cagliari on Sunday.

MAY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gaetano Oristanio - Scores in start Oristanio scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Monday's 2-1 win over Fiorentina.

Impact Oristanio picked up his first start in three outings and buried his third goal of the campaign on a header, assisted by Alessio Zerbin. On the other hand, Oristanio has not logged an accurate cross on a total of four attempts over three matches, and he finished without a tackle won for the first time in four appearances.

MAY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fali Cande - Nets first goal Cande scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Monday's 2-1 win versus Fiorentina.

Impact Cande buried his first goal of the season with a shot from close range in the 60th minute of play. He also registered a shot for the second time in three outings. On the defensive side, he earned two tackles won and two interceptions for the first time in seven appearances.

MAY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Alessio Zerbin - Dishes first assist Zerbin assisted once to go with six crosses (two accurate) and three chances created in Monday's 2-1 win versus Fiorentina.

Impact Zerbin notched his first assist of the season by setting up Gaetano Pio Oristanio for a header from close range to take a two-goal lead in the 68th minute of play. Zerbin also tied his season high with three chances in the match and logged two accurate crosses for the second time in three outings.

MAY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cheick Oumar Conde - Diagnosed with fracture Conde will undergo surgery due to a right fibula fracture, Venezia announced.

Impact Conde will work to be ready for next year's opener, closing his first turn in Serie A with six tackles, four interceptions, three clearances and two blocks in nine appearances (one start) since transferring from Zurich in January. Issa Doumbia will deputize Kike Perez and Gianluca Busio in the last two fixtures.

MAY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kike Perez - Energetic in Fiorentina clash Perez (head) had two crosses (one accurate), two tackles (both won), one chance created and two interceptions in Monday's 2-1 victory over Fiorentina.

Impact Perez didn't miss time because of a head injury and had his usual gritty display, contributing on both ends. He'll likely continue to have a large role in the last two games. He has launched multiple crosses in four of his last five appearances, totaling 12 (five accurate), scoring once and adding three chances created, seven corners and three interceptions. He has tallied multiple tackles in the last three rounds, racking up eight (six won).

MAY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

VENEZIA-FIORENTINA 2-1 | HIGHLIGHTS | Venezia Boost Survival Hopes! | Serie A 2024/25

MAY 12, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Atalanta secures Champions League spot and Venezia boosts Serie A survival with win

Venezia has beaten Fiorentina 2-1 to keep alive its hopes of remaining in Serie A

MAY 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Cheick Oumar Conde - Stretchered off against Fiorentina Conde left Monday's 2-1 win over Fiorentina shortly after subbing in due to an ankle injury, Gianluca Di Marzio reported.

Impact Conde was deployed late in the second but couldn't make it to the final whistle as he got roughed up in a tackle. He's poised for tests. He generally backs up Kike Perez in the midfield, as he has started once since joining in January.

MAY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kike Perez - Starting Monday Perez (head) is in the starting XI for Monday's match against Fiorentina.

Impact Perez is back with the club as expected Monday, with the midfielder seeing a spot back in the starting XI immediately. He has now started in every match but one since Feb. 1 and will likely continue in a starting role through the final few games of the campaign.

MAY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lazio snatches draw against 10-man Juventus in Serie A

If Juventus fails to qualify from Serie A for next season’s Champions League defender Pierre Kalulu might shoulder significant blame

MAY 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Alfred Duncan - Could miss last three games Duncan (calf) "won't be selected for Monday and is unlikely to recover for the ensuing two fixtures," coach Eusebio Di Francesco stated.

Impact Duncan was a late scratch ahead of the last tilt due to a relapse of a previous calf injury and might not be able to return in time. Gianluca Busio, Kike Perez, Cheick Conde and Issa Doumbia will continue manning the two box-to-box roles like in recent weeks.

MAY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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