Where The Story Turns
CESC FÀBREGAS stood in the mixed zone, still dripping with the water his players had dumped on him, and told the story of a club that changed in a bar. Four years ago, there was no training ground, no physio staff, no real headquarters. Just a field somewhere and a back room where players got massages between drinks. On Sunday, that same club finished fourth in Serie A.
Como beat Cremonese 4-1 to seal a Champions League place in a breathless final round. The math was simple in the end: Roma won, Milan lost at home to Cagliari, and the Rossoneri slipped behind Como on points. Juventus drew at Torino after letting a two-goal lead vanish in a match delayed an hour by fan trouble.
The Stakes In Plain Sight
The irony was gentle. Milan, with all their history and resources, finished below a side that was playing in Italy's fourth division when these owners took over in 2019. Not long ago, the squad was essentially a youth project—most of the 15 players who mattered were under 23. Now they're the story of the season.
Fàbregas, 39, has done what many doubted was possible in his first senior managerial job. Bigger clubs are reportedly watching. Whether he stays or goes, the achievement belongs to a group that turned a provincial club into a European one in almost no time.
The Question Left Open
Roma finished third. Napoli secured second with a win over Udinese, confirming Antonio Conte's departure after the final whistle. Inter Milan had the title wrapped up weeks ago. Lecce stayed up with a victory over Genoa. Cremonese, Verona and Pisa drop to the second division.