Overview
- Como secured a Champions League place after a 4-1 win at Cremonese on May 24, 2026, with AC Milan’s 2-1 loss to Cagliari ensuring Como finished fourth in Serie A.
- Jesus Rodriguez opened the scoring and set up Tasos Douvikas before Federico Bonazzoli converted a Jamie Vardy penalty for Cremonese and Lucas Da Cunha added a late fourth to seal the win.
- Cremonese were relegated to Serie B as the defeat confirmed their drop and the match ended with three red cards shown to Alberto Grassi, Milan Djuric and David Okereke.
- Cesc Fàbregas framed the qualification as proof of his rebuild, praising a squad built around young players and saying he had predicted the possibility of Champions League football if the team kept winning.
- Como’s rapid rise from the third tier in 2019 to Europe’s top club competition will alter Serie A finances and transfer planning, leaving established clubs such as AC Milan and Juventus outside the Champions League next season.