Roma 3-2 Genoa: Match report, reaction and key statistics

On an emotional night for the team and its fans, Totti played nearly 40 minutes as Luciano Spalletti's side eventually secured the win they needed to confirm second in the final Serie A standings.

Diego Perotti scored in the final minute of normal time to clinch the win for Roma, after they had made heavy weather of the game.

Genoa went ahead after barely two minutes, before Edin Dzeko equalised soon after to restore the balance.

Daniele De Rossi then powered home with 15 minutes remaining to seemingly confirm the victory that was sorely-needed ... only for Genoa to equalise again soon after.

With time running out it appeared Roma would be condemned to third, before substitute Perotti arrived to fire home from close range and clinch a dramatic victory.

And with it, the fitting circumstances to kick off the celebration of Totti, after his 786th and final appearance for the club he has represented for 25 years.

Team selection

Francesco Totti started from the bench, as Edin Dzeko led the line once again. Daniele De Rossi was captain for the day, with Kevin Strootman alongside him in midfield.

Elsewhere, Stephan El Shaarawy got the nod ahead of Diego Perotti on the left flank.

Key moments

FIRST HALF

3' - Goal. Genoa lead. Pellegri gets in behind the defence and steers a shot beyond Szczesny.

10' - GOAL! DZEKO! An important goal after a slow start! Dzeko brings down Strootman's cross and shoots - he hits the post but then bundles in the rebound! 1-1.

13' - Break in play as Emerson appears to suffer a nasty injury. A substitution might be needed here... and indeed he is replaced by Mario Rui.

20' - So close for Dzeko again! Strootman slips the ball through, but this time Lamanna produces a good stop!

21' - Another chance! Strootman with an incredible pass AGAIN... El Shaarawy reaches it but steers his shot narrowly wide!

35' - El Shaarawy cuts inside from the left and gets a shot off, but his attempt is saved at the near post by Lamanna.

.40' - CLOSE! Strootman fires in a low cross that Dzeko meets: but with a defender hanging all over him the shot goes wide!

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SECOND HALF

48' - Dzeko with an early chance as he flicks a header towards goal, but the contact isn't quite right.

54' - Francesco Totti comes on - replacing Mohamed Salah.

60' - Ninkovic flashes a shot from distance that briefly has Szczesny worried.

67' - CLOSE! Totti's clever flick releases Strootman - who fires a low drive from 25 yards that flashes just wide!

74' - GOAL! YES!!!! Strootman plays in Dzeko, who selflessly cuts the ball back ... and De Rossi arrives to smash it home before running to the Curva! 2-1!

79' - Goal. Genoa equalise. Laxalt floats a cross into the box and Lazovic gets the final touch. 2-2.

82' - Post. Escape for Roma. Lazovic breaks the offside trap but his shot rebounds off the woodwork and away...

85' - Wide - De Rossi meets Totti's corner but cannot steer his header on target.

88' - Fazio wants a penalty after a coming together in the box ... but he was offside when the ball was played in...

90' - GOAL! ROMA WIN IT! Diego Perotti you hero! He arrives at the far post to absolutely lash home!! 3-2!

Key match statistics

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What's next?

The team now go on their holidays, ready to return ahead of the new season at the start of July.

ROMA 3-2 GENOA

Goalscorers: Dzeko (15'), De Rossi (74'), Perotti (90'); Pellegri (3'), Lazovic (80')

Roma: Szczesny; Rudiger, Fazio, Manolas, Emerson (Mario Rui); De Rossi, Paredes; El Shaarawy, Nainggolan, Salah; Dzeko.

Genoa: Lamanna, Muñoz, Gentiletti, Biraschi, Lazović, Laxalt, Hiljemark, Veloso, Cofie, Palladino, Pellegri