AC Milan's 2-0 loss to Sassuolo threatens Champions League qualification

On May 3, 2026, AC Milan lost 2-0 at Sassuolo in Reggio Emilia. Domenico Berardi scored in the fifth minute. Defender Fikayo Tomori was sent off in the 24th minute. Armand Laurienté added a second goal two minutes after the restart. It was Milan’s fourth defeat in seven league games.

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Inter Milan lead with 79 points, twelve ahead of Milan’s 67. Inter can clinch the title with a draw against Parma later Sunday. Napoli sit second, nine points behind Inter. Juventus are fourth, three points behind Milan, while Como are fifth with 62 points. Three matches remain; the top four qualify for next season’s Champions League group stage.

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• AC Milan (coach Massimiliano Allegri)

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• Inter Milan (league leaders)

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• Sassuolo (hosts)

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• Juventus, Napoli, Parma, Como, Hellas Verona (clubs affected by the points shift)

AC Milan lose at Sassuolo as Juventus draw with relegated Verona

Milan sit third with 67 points and have scored one goal in their last five matches. Inter’s 79 points give them a twelve-point cushion. Napoli remain nine points behind Inter. Juventus, after a draw with Verona, stay three points behind Milan. Berardi’s goal was his 12th career strike against Milan.

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Berardi’s fifth-minute strike curled low into the corner. Tomori’s second yellow came for a tackle on Laurienté during a counter-attack. Laurienté’s 47th-minute finish was a low shot from a tight angle at the edge of the box, sealing Sassuolo’s win.

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Allegri said supporters were disappointed and stressed the need to secure a Champions League spot. He urged the squad to stay composed, noting that two wins in the remaining three games would likely secure qualification.

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Media called Milan’s display a “nightmare afternoon,” citing the scoring drought and recent defeats. Analysts warned that without improvement Milan could fall outside the top four.

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• “I understand our fans' frustration; we all want to secure Champions League qualification as soon as possible.” — Massimiliano Allegri, AC Milan head coach

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• “In these difficult times, we must keep our heads held high.” — Massimiliano Allegri

AC Milan lose at Sassuolo as Juventus draw with relegated Verona

• “We have three matches left to play, and with two wins, we'll be in the Champions League.” — Massimiliano Allegri

AC Milan lose at Sassuolo as Juventus draw with relegated Verona

• “There's no point dwelling on our results in the second half of the season or letting stress or anxiety get the better of us. From the next match onwards, we'll lift our heads up.” — Massimiliano Allegri

AC Milan lose at Sassuolo as Juventus draw with relegated Verona

Inter face Parma on Sunday, a match that could secure the title. Juventus host Hellas Verona. Milan have three league games left, with their Champions League qualification depending on those results and on Inter’s and Napoli’s outcomes.

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