Cremonese 1-4 Como result - Da Cunha double fires Como into Champions League at Milan and Juventus' expense and dooms Vardy's Cremonese

Serie A / Matchday 38

Stadio Giovanni Zini / 24.05.2026

Cremonese

Finished

Como

F. Bonazzoli(55' PEN)

J. Rodriguez(36')
A. Douvikas(51')
L. Da Cunha(74' PEN, 81')

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22:15

Como made an astonishing final-day leap into the top four in Serie A after Lucas Da Cunha’s second-half double sealed a big win over Cremonese to relegate Jamie Vardy’s side.

Cesc Fabregas’ men began the night in fifth place, needing other results to go their way on a frantic final round of the season.

That was exactly what transpired, as although Roma comfortably defeated Verona to seal their return to the Champions League after seven years, Milan imploded at home to Cagliari by surrendering the lead to lose 2-1 and plummet into sixth place.

Juventus’ clash with rivals Torino was delayed an hour due to fan disturbances, but the result proved irrelevant long before it was over due to Como’s superior head-to-head record over the Bianconeri – this being the primary tiebreaker in Serie A.

The Lariani players spent anxious minutes at full-time looking at their phones and awaiting the full-time whistle at San Siro, before rushing onto the pitch in wild celebration when Cagliari’s shock win confirmed they would compete in the Champions League in their first-ever European campaign.

Fabregas’ side did their part with relative ease, despite facing a Cremonese side fighting for their lives and requiring a win and a result to go their way in Lecce to avoid the drop.

'Como find a way through' - Rodríguez gives the visitors the lead

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Jesus Rodriguez’s deflected strike put the visitors in front in a dull first half, but the game exploded into life after the break.

Anastasios Douvikas doubled Como’s lead to seemingly put the game beyond doubt, only for Federico Bonazzoli to net a penalty won by Vardy as Cremonese mustered an immediate response.

The game swung firmly in the visitors’ favour after a controversial penalty was awarded following a pitchside review for Matteo Bianchetti’s challenge on Douvikas. It enraged the visitors to the degree that three red cards were shown, Alberto Grassi being dismissed for dissent with substitutes David Okereke and Milan Djuric also sent off.

'It is descending into chaos' - THREE Cremonese players sent off in quick succession

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Captain Da Cunha, who joined Como while they were still in Serie B, netted the spot kick to all-but end the contest before calmly slotting home his second of the night with nine minutes to go.

It was a painful end for Vardy, who came into the game in good form after scoring in back-to-back games but could not make an impact and prevent the Grigiorossi from returning to the second tier just a year on from promotion.

'They have overhauled the mighty Milan' - Como players celebrate UEFA Champions League qualification

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22:02

WHAT AN ACHIEVEMENT

Como's first ever crack at European football is going to be on the biggest stage.

21:54

IT FEELS A LONG TIME AGO NOW

This was the moment Bonazzoli's penalty gave Cremonese a fleeting hope, but they were second best by a distance today.

'The goalkeeper was comprehensively beaten' - Bonazzoli converts after Vardy wins penalty

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21:52

FULL-TIME: VERONA 0-2 ROMA

Confirmed: Roma and Como will be Italy's final two representatives in the Champions League next season!

Even if Juventus win to catch Como, they will finish behind them on head-to-head.

21:51

FULL-TIME: MILAN 1-2 CAGLIARI

They can't! The full-time whistle blows at San Siro and Como will play in the Champions League next season! An utterly remarkable achievement from Fabregas.

21:50

MILAN HAVE ONE FINAL FREE-KICK

They couldn't, could they?

21:49

GOAL! VERONA 0-2 ROMA (EL SHAARAWY)

Huge celebrations at the Bentegodi as El Shaarawy confirms Roma will play in the Champions League for the first time in seven years in his final game for the capital club!

Full time

21:48

FULL-TIME: CREMONESE 1-4 COMO

Cremonese are down, and now we await the other results to see what it means for Como.

91'

GOAL DISALLOWED - SERGI ROBERTO

A neat finish, but Morata was offside in the lead-up.

90'

INTO INJURY TIME IN ALL FOUR GAMES

There will be three minutes in Cremona, but it's all eyes on San Siro...

89'

DECENT CREMONESE COUNTER

Vardy releases Vandeputte on the counter and his pass finds Barbieri, but his shot is blocked.

83'

MILAN FACING THE ABYSS

They came into tonight in the strongest position of all to seal a top-four spot, despite a dreadful run of form at the tail end of this season.

To surrender the lead and lose at home to a Cagliari side with nothing left to play for would be a humiliation for the Rossoneri, and a costly one. They are huffing and puffing at San Siro, but can't find a way through.

81'

GOAL! CREMONESE 1-4 COMO (DA CUNHA)

Game, set, match. Da Cunha's second of the night is a good one, steering a shot into the bottom corner from just inside the box. Como are heading to the Champions League at a canter at the moment!

Goal

L. Da Cunha

Como

77'

AUDERO DENIED DIAO

Good save from the keeper, as Diao races into the box from the left wing and hits a shot hard at goal, but Audero is equal to it.

76'

VANDEPUTTE BOOKED

Just to recap - Cremonese are actually just down to 10 men, despite having three players sent off there. Two of them - Djuric and Okereke - were dismissed from the bench.

Yellow card

J. Vandeputte

Cremonese

74'

GOAL! CREMONESE 1-3 COMO (DA CUNHA)

The Como captain converts. What a controversial moment in this top four/relegation race.

Penalty kick

L. Da Cunha

Como

72'

THREE RED CARDS TO CREMONESE!

This has unravelled fast. Djuric was sent off but from the bench, presumably for protests. Then Grassi also sees red after exchanging words with ref Maresca. Then a third to Okereke - another sub!

This has spiralled out of control. To be quite honest, this reaction does also say a lot about that decision...

Red card

A. Grassi

Cremonese

70'

DECISION: PENALTY TO COMO

Wow. That seems absurdly harsh for a game of this importance...

67'

VAR CHECKING POTENTIAL PENALTY

Douvikas takes a shot, but his leg is up at hip height. As it's blocked, he makes contact with Bianchetti. Surely not?

66'

WATCH: DOUVIKAS DOUBLES COMO'S LEAD

It's now a test of Como's nerves, this. They had never qualified for Europe before until this season. It could be the Champions League at the first time of asking...

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