A late penalty from Ronaldinho gave Milan a hard-earned 1-0 Serie A win over Fiorentina at the San Siro to guarantee Champions League football next season, a result which condemned La Viola to a season outside of European competition.
The Brazilian, who was the best player on the park, clipped home from the spot on 78 minutes after Per Kroldrup felled Marco Boriello in the box.
The result means Milan can finish no lower than fourth, while Fiorentina cannot come higher than eighth.
It was a deserved win for the third-placed Rossoneri, who pulled the strings but who were unable to match the brilliance of ‘Dinho’ with efficiency in front of goal.