Cesc Fàbregas leads Como to Champions League as Milan and Juventus miss out
Como’s remarkable rise continues as Cesc Fàbregas’ team qualifies for the Champions League along with Roma on the final day of the Serie A season.
AC Milan and Juventus missed out while Cremonese was relegated.
Como, which has never participated in any European competition in its 119-year history, was playing in the fourth division of Italian soccer just seven years ago.
Four teams were fighting for the final two Champions League berths from Serie A in the Italian league’s final round.
Milan and Roma were initially in third and fourth place.
Roma won 2-0 at Hellas Verona, while Milan lost to Cagliari.
Como's 4-1 victory over Cremonese secured their spot.
Cesc Fabregas leads Como to UCL
- Como qualify for Champions League for first time while AC Milan & Juventus miss out BBC Sport —
- Allegri takes blame as Milan fail to qualify for Champions League on final day The Straits Times —
- Milan miss out on Champions League as Roma and Como qualify The Straits Times —
- Fabregas guides Como to UEFA Champions League place as AC Milan, Juventus miss out USA Today —
- Como, Roma reach Champions League, Milan, Juve miss out Vanguard News —