Officially. Manchester United return to the Champions League from Liverpool
Manchester United have officially secured qualification for the Champions League next season 2026-2027, following their thrilling victory over Liverpool.
Man United won against Liverpool (3-2) on Sunday at Old Trafford in the 35th round of the Premier League.
With this victory, the Red Devils, led by coach Michael Carrick, secured a place in the top five qualifying for the European Champions League in the new season.
Manchester United are in third place in the Premier League table with 64 points, 12 points behind sixth-placed Bournemouth with three rounds to go.
Man United have not played in any European competitions this season, as they finished 15th in the Premier League last season.
The last time United participated in the Champions League was in the 2023-2024 season, when they bid farewell to the championship from the group stage by finishing last, it is noteworthy that Manchester United won the Champions League title 3 times, the last of which was in 2008.
AC Milan suffer surprise loss to Sassuolo in Serie A
Milan's hopes of finishing in the top four in Serie A have been dealt a blow after a shock two-goal loss to Sassuolo on Sunday at the Mapi Stadium in the 35th round of the competition.
With this result, Milan's balance was frozen at 67 points in third place temporarily, 3 points ahead of fourth-placed Juventus, who host Hellas Verona later.
Sassuolo raised their tally to 49 points in ninth place, behind eighth Bologna.
Sassuolo captain Domenico Berardi opened the scoring early for the hosts in the fifth minute after receiving a pass from Frenchman Armand Laurenti inside the box, to shoot with his left a creeping ground ball from the right side, which settled into the left corner.
Coach Massimiliano Allegri's battalion received a painful blow in the 24th minute, after the match referee issued a red card in the face of English defender Fikayo Tomori, for the second warning, and the team completed the match with ten players.
Armand Llorente added the second goal in the 47th minute with a right-hand shot from the left inside the area, which settled to the right of French international goalkeeper Mike Maignan, after an exchange of ball with Norway's Christian Thorstedt.