Fabregas guides Como to UCL; Milan, Pulisic out
Key takeaways
- A season unfolded on Sunday as Cesc Fabregas and Como won to book a spot in the Champions League next season, while AC Milan were beaten at home to fall out of the top four and finish in the Europa League places.
- Como's 4-1 win over Cremonese saw three players -- two from the substitutes bench -- sent off in the 72nd minute sent for the home side, which was relegated on the final day.
- In Milan, Massimiliano Allegri's side needed only to win over bottom-half Cagliari to ensure a place in the Champions League next season.
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An improbable end to the Serie. A season unfolded on Sunday as Cesc Fabregas and Como won to book a spot in the Champions League next season, while AC Milan were beaten at home to fall out of the top four and finish in the Europa League places.
Como's 4-1 win over Cremonese saw three players -- two from the substitutes bench -- sent off in the 72nd minute sent for the home side, which was relegated on the final day. Lecce won to stay out of the relegation zone ahead of Cremonese.
In Milan, Massimiliano Allegri's side needed only to win over bottom-half Cagliari to ensure a place in the Champions League next season. But a 2-1 loss left Milan and United States attacker Christian Pulisic condemned to Europe's second-tier competition.