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Como qualify for Champions League for first time while AC Milan & Juventus miss out
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Como qualify for Champions League for first time while AC Milan & Juventus miss out

BBC Sport · May 24, 2026, 9:48 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Como were playing in the third tier of Italian football in 2019.
  • Cesc Fabregas's Como qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history with a 4-1 victory over 10-man Cremonese on the final day of the Serie.
  • Como's win, combined with AC Milan's 2-1 defeat by Cagliari, cemented the fourth-place finish for Fabregas's side, while the loss for Cremonese confirmed their relegation to Serie B.

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Como were playing in the third tier of Italian football in 2019.

Cesc Fabregas's Como qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history with a 4-1 victory over 10-man Cremonese on the final day of the Serie. A season.

Como's win, combined with AC Milan's 2-1 defeat by Cagliari, cemented the fourth-place finish for Fabregas's side, while the loss for Cremonese confirmed their relegation to Serie B.

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