 He saved a key penalty from Sergio Floccari during the Rome derby against Lazio, which Roma ultimately won 2–1.Roma was losing 1–0 before the penalty, and Júlio Sérgio's save was defined by head coach Claudio Ranieri as the turning point of the game.On 31 May 2010, he signed a new contract with the club, keeping him in the capital until 2014.