One of Serie A's most remarkable final-day stories played out on Sunday, as Cesc Fabregas guided Como to a Champions League place for next season — while AC Milan's campaign ended in disappointment after a home defeat dropped them out of the top four.

Como's victory secured their spot in Europe's elite club competition, a staggering achievement for a side that only returned to the Italian top flight last season after a lengthy absence. Fabregas, in one of his first managerial roles, has delivered a result that few could have predicted at the start of the campaign.

AC Milan, meanwhile, suffered at home on the final day, a result that proved costly. The defeat condemned them to a Europa League berth rather than the Champions League qualification their supporters had hoped for. Christian Pulisic and his teammates will now face the less prestigious Thursday-night competition next term.