A 90th minute Diego Perotti winner helped Roma into second place in a 3-2 win over Genoa, which means Napoli will have to endure the Champions League play-off and not them.
Francesco Totti changed the match when he came on early in the second half in the 54th minute, and the match ended with him shielding the ball and waiting for the final whistle, his teammates rushing towards him to celebrate the occasion.
The Stadio Olimpico were treated to a topsy turny and epic affair that in the end went their way, as supporters sat glued in their seats to say goodbye to their native son.