Milan, Juve Miss Out on Champions League as Roma and Como Qualify
- On Sunday, May 24, 2026, Como secured a Champions League spot for the first time in their history after a 4-1 victory against Cremonese, eliminating Serie A clubs Milan and Juventus from contention.
- Rapid progress has defined Como since Indonesian tobacco billionaire brothers Robert Budi Hartono and Michael Bambang Hartono purchased the club in 2019, when it was playing in the fourth division of Italian soccer.
- Milan's 2-1 defeat to Cagliari at San Siro ended their top-four hopes, while Juventus finished behind Como on a head-to-head record after the Turin derby faced delays due to fan clashes.
- Inter, Napoli, Roma, and Como will represent Italy in the 2026-27 Champions League, while Milan and Juventus are headed to the Europa League and Cremonese, Verona, and Pisa face relegation.
- Cesc Fabregas, who joined the ownership group in 2022, led Como from Serie D to Europe's elite competition in just two seasons, marking an impressive start to his first senior managerial position.
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UPDATE 1-Soccer-Milan, Juve miss out on Champions League as Roma and Como qualify | Sports-Games
AC Milan's season ended in disappointment as a 2-1 home defeat by Cagliari in Serie A on Sunday meant they missed out on the top four along with Juventus, who drew 2-2 at Torino, while AS Roma and Como both won away to qualify for the Champions League.
The last 38th round of the Italian football championship decided two more trips to the Champions League and one to the second division. In addition to champions Inter and Napoli, Roma and Como secured a place among the best European clubs, while the latter also plunged Cremonese into the second division, while Milan and Juventus were left empty-handed in the fight for the Champions League.
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