Parma made a huge effort to equalise, and thought they had done so when Fabio Cannavaro headed the ball into the back of the net during stoppage time.

However, referee Massimo De Santis controversially disallowed the goal due to a perceived foul, despite protests from the Parma players.

On the last day of the season, title rivals Lazio beat Reggina by 3–0 at home, but Juventus unexpectedly ran into problems at Perugia, where heavy rainfall began with the score tied at 0–0 in half-time.

The Juventus players' efforts were in vain, since Alessandro Calori struck a half-volley into the back of the net with half an hour to go.

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