Nico Paz drives Como’s 3-1 comeback at Torino

Como overturn Torino’s 1-0 lead

Torino 1-3 Como: Como completed a comeback at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino after Che Adams had put the hosts ahead. Torino led at half-time, but three second-half goals turned the match in the visitors’ favour.

Adams opened the scoring in the 24th minute, making it 1-0 after an assist from Kian Fitz-Jim. Como’s response arrived in the 81st minute, when Jacobo Ramón scored from Nico Paz’s assist to level the match at 1-1. Paz then reversed the deficit himself in the 87th minute, with Yan Couto assisting for a 2-1 Como lead. Martin Baturina completed the scoring in the 90th minute for 3-1.

Como’s control survived Torino’s start

Como dominated possession with 72% and completed 625 accurate passes to Torino’s 202. They also attempted 18 shots, compared with Torino’s 11, although both teams recorded five shots on goal. Como’s expected-goals figure was 2.16 against Torino’s 1, supporting the visitors’ attacking pressure despite Torino opening the scoring.

Rafik Belghali received the only yellow card of the match in the 72nd minute. Neither team received a red card.

Paz leads Como’s rise to third

Paz was the standout performer, receiving a 9.0 rating after 90 minutes with one goal, one assist and three key passes. Como moved from 17 points before the match to 20 and are provisionally third, seven points ahead of Torino on 13. Torino’s record is now 4W 1D 4L after nine games, while Como’s is 6W 2D 1L. The result extended Como’s listed run, which began with a draw followed by three wins, while Torino followed recent losses with another defeat.