Como continued their impressive pursuit of Champions League football with a crucial 1-0 victory against relegated Verona on Sunday. This win propelled Como to within two points of Serie A’s top four, keeping their dreams alive.

The decisive moment came in the 71st minute when Tasos Douvikas scored the only goal of the match at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi. With this result, Como climbed to fifth place in the league, applying pressure on fourth-placed Milan.

This victory guarantees Como at least a spot in the Conference League, marking a significant achievement for a club that was in the third tier of Italian football before being acquired by the tobacco giant Djarum in 2019.

However, Como's position remains precarious as they could drop back to sixth place if Roma secures a win against Parma later that day. In parallel, Milan is set to host Atalanta in the day's late match, potentially leveling their points with Roma.

Additionally, on the same night, Barcelona is on the verge of clinching the Spanish title with a draw against Real Madrid in the home clásico, while Paris Saint-Germain can inch closer to the Ligue 1 title by defeating Brest.