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Milan and Juventus failed to qualify for the Champions League, while Roma and Como earned their spots after the final Serie A round.
Milan failed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the second consecutive year after losing 1-2 to Cagliari in the final round of the Italian Serie A season, which had initially appeared promising for the team.
Juventus also confirmed their absence from the prestigious continental competition following a 2-2 draw with Torino, while Roma and Como secured their qualification by winning their respective matches.
Although Milan took an early lead with a goal from Alexis Salimikers in the first minute, Cagliari overturned the deficit. Gennaro Borelli scored the equalizer in the 19th minute, and Juan Rodriguez completed the comeback in the 56th minute.
This result marked a disappointing end to a season in which Milan declined from title contenders to failing to achieve coach Massimiliano Allegri's primary objective of finishing within the top four.
Milan concluded the season with 70 points, placing fifth in the league standings.
Juventus ended the season in sixth place with 69 points after their 2-2 draw against their city rivals Torino, and both Juventus and Milan will participate in the UEFA Europa League next season.
Inter Milan, the league champions who drew 3-3 with Bologna in the final round, and Napoli, who secured second place with a 1-0 victory over Udinese, claimed the first two spots qualifying for the Champions League.
Roma, experiencing a strong period, celebrated finishing the season in the top four after Donyell Malen and Stephan El Shaarawy secured a 2-0 win against Hellas Verona, who were relegated to Serie B. Roma ended the season with 73 points, ranking third.
This qualification marks Roma's first entry into the Champions League since the 2018-2019 season.
Meanwhile, Como achieved an easy 4-1 victory over Cremonese to secure a place among the top four.
This accomplishment crowns an exceptional rise for the northern Italian club and its Spanish coach Cesc Fàbregas, as they clinched their first-ever Champions League qualification after only two seasons in the second division.
