Jakarta - AC Milan will rely on the masked superhero, Luka Modric, in the fight for a place in the Champions League until the last day of the Serie A.
Four teams still have hopes of grabbing the last two Champions League qualification spots. Milan and Roma are in the lead with third and fourth places. They have the same points, two points above Como and Juventus.
Milan will host Cagliari, who have little to fight for other than pride. Luka Modric could return surprisingly less than a month after undergoing surgery for a broken cheekbone.
Initially, it was thought Modric's season had ended after an injury in the 0-0 draw against Juventus, but the midfielder has returned to training wearing a special mask and appears ready to help his teammates in a last-ditch effort.
The 40-year-old Modric has been one of Milan's best players this season. He started 32 of 34 league games before injury and only once sat on the bench.
Milan also hopes Christian Pulisic can end his goal drought in his last club match before the 2026 World Cup at home.
Pulisic returned from injury last weekend, playing the last 15 minutes of a 2-1 win at home to Genoa and immediately helping to create a goal that proved crucial.
However, the American player extended his scoreless streak to 18 league games since December 28, 2025.
The four matches involving the teams vying for a place in the Champions League will start at the same time, Sunday, May 24, 2026, local time or Monday, May 25, 2026, early morning WIB.
Roma will travel to Hellas Verona who have been relegated, while Juventus will travel to Turin for a derby match.
Juventus are likely to field Pulisic's U.S. teammate Weston McKennie, who has scored five goals and five assists in 35 league games this season.
Como may have the toughest game as Cesc Fabregas' side visit Cremonese, who are still hoping to avoid relegation.
Como is only one point behind Lecce, who will host Genoa.
If Como manages to grab a Champions League ticket, it will be an incredible achievement for a team that seven years ago was still playing in the fourth division.
Meanwhile, Serie A champions Inter Milan and Napoli have secured places in next season's Champions League.
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