Late Dumfries header rescues point for Inter, Roma defeat Genoa to secure sixth

On Sunday, Serie A champions Inter Milan drew 1-1 at home against Europa League qualifying hopefuls Lazio thanks to a late header from Denzel Dumfries, while AS Roma secured sixth place with a 1-0 victory over Genoa thanks to a Romelu Lukaku header.

Inter have 93 points, while Lazio are in seventh place with 60 points. Roma, with 63 points, are guaranteed at least a Europa League spot next season, but they could still make the Champions League if Atalanta finish fifth and win the Europa League final on Wednesday.

Roma have a better head-to-head record against Lazio, so they cannot be caught in the final round of the season.

Daichi Kamada broke the deadlock for the visitors in the 32nd minute, firing a low shot into the corner from just outside the box after both teams had several chances.

After the break, both teams continued to attack, with Dumfries beating his marker at the far post to head home an equaliser from a free kick in the 87th minute.

After the match, Inter lifted the Scudetto trophy in front of their home fans nearly a month after winning it.

"We've been celebrating since April 22. We saw millions of Inter fans in the streets. I had won a Scudetto as a player and 24 years passed, now to win it as a coach is very satisfying," manager Simone Inzaghi told DAZN.

Hosts Roma were reduced to ten men in the second half against Genoa after Leandro Paredes received two yellow cards in quick succession, but Lukaku sealed the victory in the 79th minute with a well-placed header from a cross.

Sunday's results meant that Igor Tudor's Lazio have lost sixth place, but the Croatian did not want to think about losing two points in the final moments of the match.

"I don't think it was a missed opportunity at all, it was a point gained," he said. "... but, yes, there are a few regrets, as we were leading 1-0 near the end and it’s impressive to come here and play so well against a team that is perhaps second or third best in Europe."

Lazio's season concludes on May 26 at home against relegated Sassuolo, while Inter travel to Hellas Verona and Roma visit Empoli.

Roma may have to wait until June 2 to find out which European competition they will be in next season, when Atalanta play a previously postponed match against Fiorentina following the end of the season.

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