‘s Como certified for the Champions League for the primary time of their historical past with a 4-1 victory over 10-man on the ultimate day of the Serie A season.
Como’s win, mixed with ‘s 2-1 defeat by , cemented the fourth-place end for Fabregas’s aspect, whereas the loss for Cremonese confirmed their relegation to Serie B.
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Objectives from Jesus Rodriguez and put Como right into a commanding lead earlier than was fouled within the space and stepped as much as give the house aspect a lifeline.
Fabregas’s aspect have been awarded a controversial penalty with 20 minutes to go which resulted in three pink playing cards for Cremonese gamers.
Midfielder was proven a straight pink for his protests whereas and , each of whom have been on the substitutes’ bench, have been additionally brandished reds as temperatures boiled over.
added a fourth late on so as to add some gloss to the scoreline and seal a historic place in Europe for the staff in simply their second season again in ‘s high flight.
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Going into the sport, Como knew they wanted to win and hope one in every of AC Milan or Roma dropped factors to safe Champions League qualification.
Roma have been victorious over 10-man , and secured third place, however a 2-1 defeat by Cagliari for Milan ensured Como leap-frogged the seven-time Champions League winners into fourth-place.
Three factors for Roma and Como additionally ensured that one other Italian big, , would miss out on a Champions League spot.
Their derby in opposition to was attributable to kick-off at 19:45 (BST) like the remainder of Serie A however was delayed for an hour for “public security” after a Juventus supporter was taken to hospital following clashes with Torino followers.
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Luciano Spalletti’s aspect began the day in sixth and required a win, plus two of the three groups above them to drop factors in the event that they have been to attain a spot within the high 4.
Nevertheless, by the point it reached half-time of their recreation, they already knew their destiny.
Victories for each Roma and Coma ensured Juventus could be enjoying within the Europa League subsequent season, no matter how their recreation with Torino finally completed.