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Cesc Fabregas has led Como to their first-ever European qualification after a 1-0 win against Hellas Verona. He expressed pride in the achievement and hopes for further success before the end of the 2025-26 season.
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Fabregas makes history with Como: âWeâre not Inter, Milan or Juventusâ
Cesc Fabregas says he is âvery happy and proudâ after guiding Como to their first ever European qualification, and says that his side hope to âfly even higherâ before the end of the 2025-26 season: âWeâre not Milan, Inter, Juventus or Napoliâ.
Como picked up a 1-0 victory away against Hellas Verona in Serie A thanks to a lone goal from Tasos Douvikas on Sunday afternoon, which means that the team can no longer finish any lower than sixth place in the table this season.
They are guaranteed a spot in the Conference League, but are still in the fight for the Europa League and Champions League heading into the final two league fixtures of the 2025-26 season.
Como secured their first European qualification by winning 1-0 against Hellas Verona, ensuring they cannot finish lower than sixth place in the Serie A table.
Cesc Fabregas expressed that he is 'very happy and proud' of guiding Como to their first European qualification and hopes the team can 'fly even higher' in the future.
Como is currently positioned to finish no lower than sixth in the Serie A table, which guarantees their European qualification.
Fabregas compared Como to larger clubs like Milan, Inter, Juventus, and Napoli, emphasizing their unique achievement despite not being among these top teams.

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GENOA, ITALY â APRIL 26: Anastasios Douvikas of Como (4th from left) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Como 1907 at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on April 26, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)
It is two years to the day since Como achieved promotion from Serie B. Fabregas guided the team to a top-half finish in their first season back in the top flight in 2024-25 and has now secured European qualification for the first time in the clubâs history.
âIâm very happy and proud today,â the Spaniard told DAZN after full-time in Verona.
âTwo years ago today we were promoted to Serie A and today weâre qualifying for Europe. The team, the club, the fans have all grown: Itâs inexplicable. We will remember this day twenty years from now.
âThese days, with social media, everything goes so fast, thereâs so much pressure. You have to enjoy it. I donât remember how many trophies I won, but there is much more to come. Now we have two games left to go and we will see if we can fly even higher.â
Como were among the top five highest spenders during the summer transfer window, and spent more than anybody in Italy in the winter of 2025, but Fabregas has still earned specific praise for the style of football that he has been able to implement.
GENOA, ITALY â APRIL 26: Cesc Fabregas, head coach of Como, looks on prior to kick-off in the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Como 1907 at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on April 26, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)
âThere are lots of games during the season, we canât always play in the same way,â the coach insisted. âMany fans today have sent me messages talking about when we were in Serie D. Weâre not Milan, Inter, Juventus or Napoli, weâre a humble team and we want to enjoy this moment.â
Fabregas had been due to fly over to Spain to catch El Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid later this evening, but the celebrations in Como may end up changing his mind: âI have a plane at 17.30, I donât know if Iâll go and watch the Classico, Iâll decide in half an hour.â