Como’s 3-1 win lifts them to fifth as Fiorentina remain 19th

Como strike early and hold on

Como defeated Fiorentina 3-1 at Stadio Artemio Franchi, with the visitors leading 2-1 at half-time. Mattia Liberali opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, finishing an attack assisted by Maxence Caqueret to make it 0-1. Nico Paz then made it 0-2 in the 36th minute, assisted by Álex Valle.

Fiorentina responded before the interval when Marin Pongračić scored in the 42nd minute, reducing the score to 1-2. Como restored their two-goal advantage in the 56th minute through Anastasios Douvikas, with Nico Paz providing the assist for the final goal.

Como were more efficient despite Fiorentina pressure

The statistics suggest a competitive contest rather than complete control. Como had 54% possession and completed 461 passes, compared with Fiorentina’s 46% and 385 accurate passes. Fiorentina registered 19 total shots to Como’s 16 and had 11 corners to five, while Como led shots on goal 8-7. Fiorentina’s expected-goals figure was 2.33, higher than Como’s 1.83, but the visitors converted their chances more effectively.

Álex Valle, Nico Paz and Jacobo Ramón were booked for Como, while Cher Ndour and Franco Mastantuono received Fiorentina’s yellow cards. The standout performer was Paz, who scored once, assisted once and recorded two shots on target in 61 minutes.

Table position after the result

The provisional table after this match lists Como fifth in Serie A with 14 points from seven games, while Fiorentina are 19th with four points from seven. Como are 10 points ahead of Fiorentina and five points behind leaders Inter. Fiorentina’s pre-match form was Loss, Loss, Loss, Win, Draw, Loss, Loss; Como’s was Draw, Win, Win, Win, Loss, Draw, Win.