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Como and Roma Qualify for Champions League as Milan and Juventus Miss Out

Final‑day results reshape Italy’s European places, prompting investigations into ultras violence that delayed the Turin derby.

Soccer Football - Serie A - AC Milan v Cagliari - San Siro, Milan, Italy - May 24, 2026 Cagliari's Juan Rodriguez celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
Soccer Football - Serie A - AC Milan v Cagliari - San Siro, Milan, Italy - May 24, 2026 AC Milan's Alexis Saelemaekers, Luka Modric and Pervis Estupinan look dejected after the match REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
Soccer Football - Serie A - AC Milan v Cagliari - San Siro, Milan, Italy - May 24, 2026 AC Milan's Santiago Gimenez, Youssouf Fofana and Christopher Nkunku look dejected after Cagliari's Gennaro Borrelli scores their first goal REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
Soccer Football - Serie A - AC Milan v Cagliari - San Siro, Milan, Italy - May 24, 2026 AC Milan's Alexis Saelemaekers scores their first goal REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo

Overview

  • Como secured Champions League qualification for the first time after a 4-1 win at Cremonese that moved them into the top four on the final day.
  • AS Roma returned to the Champions League with a victory in Verona that ensured third place and left AC Milan and Juventus outside the top four.
  • Juventus drew 2-2 with Torino after a match delayed by more than an hour when violent clashes between rival ultras left a fan critically injured and forced stadium evacuations.
  • Lega Serie A allowed the other simultaneous fixtures to start while the Turin derby was held up, creating fairness concerns because rivals learned results before the delayed match concluded.
  • Clubs and authorities said they will investigate the pre-match security failures and ultras intervention, and Juventus now faces sporting and financial consequences from Europa League qualification next season.