Como qualify for Champions League as Serie A giants AC Milan and Juventus miss out

Como qualify for Champions League as Serie A giants AC Milan and Juventus miss out

Under coach Cesc Fabregas, Como's story reached its peak with a convincing 4-1 win away at Cremonese. The result secured fourth place and a place in Europe's elite club competition for the first time in the club's 119-year history. Remarkably, Como were playing in Italy's fourth tier just seven years ago.

At the top end of the race for the final Champions League spots, four clubs went into the decisive round separated by fine margins. AS Roma held their nerve with a 2-0 victory away to already-relegated Hellas Verona, finishing third and ensuring their place in next season's competition.

Behind them, Milan's season unravelled. A 2-1 home defeat to Cagliari saw them slip down the table, with supporters voicing their frustration at the final whistle. Juventus also failed to take control of their fate, drawing 2-2 with Torino after letting a two-goal lead slip in a match delayed by fan trouble.

In the final standings, Roma finished two points ahead of Como, who claimed fourth spot. Milan ended just one point behind Como, with Juventus another point further back.

The day also confirmed the bottom of the table, with Cremonese joining Hellas Verona and Pisa in the second tier next season.

Elsewhere, Antonio Conte ended his spell with Napoli on a high, as they beat Udinese 1-0 to secure second place. Conte confirmed after the match that he would be leaving the club.

For Como, however, the story of the season belonged to them - a rapid climb from lower league football to the Champions League stage, marking one of the most remarkable rises in Italian football in recent years.

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