Before the final round, AC Milan ranked fourth with 67 points, 6 points more than the fifth-placed team Atalanta, while Juventus ranked 7th with 59 points.
Despite the results in round 38, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Lazio and defending champion Napoli will be the 4 representatives for Serie A to participate in the Champions League next season.
There is still a chance to add a Serie A representative to the Champions League if AS Roma defeats Sevilla in the Europa League final.
Milan coach Stefano Pioli expressed his satisfaction when his team completed the goal of qualifying for the Champions League.
"AC Milan did not do as well as expected in Serie A, but we are in the Champions League for the third consecutive season, I don't know how many years it has been since that happened," Pioli expressed.
For Juventus, the hope of the Top 4 becoming vulnerable after being deducted 10 points by the Serie A Court. Coach Massimiliano Allegri admitted that Juventus' season has ended with a Europa League loss to Sevilla.
"It's sad to say that, but our season is over at Sevilla. That was where we ran out of energy and spirit," Allegri said.
Angel Di Maria almost took the home team to the lead in the middle of the first half, but the Argentine's shot went wide of the post.
5 minutes before the end of the first half, AC Milan took the lead when Oliver Giroud headed the ball into the penalty area.
In extra time, Danilo missed an opportunity to equalize for the home team when his close-range volley was blocked by Pierre Kalulu of Milan.
When Juventus were tired and stuck in finding an equalizer, the match became boring with the cheers of fans in the stands.
In the end, Juventus accepted a 0-1 defeat at home to AC Milan and ended their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League.
"The important thing now is to rest, as soon as possible. After the match with Udinese, we must calmly evaluate and see the good aspects. It's not like you can just throw it away," Allegri shared.
