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Coppa Italia | Fiorentina 1-3 Como: Comeback units up Napoli quarter remaining

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Como will face Napoli within the Coppa Italia quarter-final after a 3-1 comeback victory away to Fiorentina, with Sergi Roberto, Nico Paz and the returning Alvaro Morata on the right track.

The Viola had been recent from a , their first Serie A lack of 2026. Moise Kean, Fabiano Parisi and Tariq Lamptey had been injured, however Giovanni Fabbian, Jack Harrison and Marco Brescianini received their first begins. Cesc Fabregas additionally rotated .

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New President Giuseppe Commisso was within the stands, alongside together with his mom Catherine, the widow of former President Rocco.

FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 27: Giuseppe B. Commisso president of ACF Fiorentina and his mom Catherine Commisso in the course of the Coppa Italia match between of ACF Fiorentina and of Como 1907 at Stadio Artemio Franchi on January 27, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Pictures)

Youth participant Luis Balbo had his senior debut at left-back and nearly scored inside 5 minutes, pouncing on the Ignace van der Brempt error to twice check Jean Butez.

It was solely a warning, as quickly after Roberto Piccoli received in entrance of Jacobo Ramon to satisfy the Fabbian low cross from the precise on the close to publish and sweep in. This was a positive means for Piccoli to rejoice his twenty fifth birthday.

FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 27: Roberto Piccoli of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring a purpose throughout of the Coppa Italia match between of ACF Fiorentina and of Como 1907 at Stadio Artemio Franchi on January 27, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Pictures)

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Jacopo Fazzini examined Butez from distance, however Como equalised in chaotic circumstances. The Tasos Douvikas header on a nook bounced off the upright, Diego Carlos was dragged again by Luca Ranieri to stop him nodding within the rebound, however it fell into the trail of Sergi Roberto to attain from point-blank vary.

FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 27: Sergi Roberto of Como 1907 celebrates after scoring a purpose throughout of the Coppa Italia match between of ACF Fiorentina and of Como 1907 at Stadio Artemio Franchi on January 27, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Pictures)

Douvikas hobbled off after 29 minutes with a proper ankle drawback, so the uncommon Nico Paz relaxation didn’t final lengthy.

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Brescianini ran onto an extended ball, however took too lengthy to get the shot away and was blocked off within the field, whereas Maxence Caqueret stung Oliver Christensen’s gloves with a ferocious strike.

Como turned the tie round fully when Ivan Smolcic’s cross from the precise was clumsily cleared to the sting of the realm by Niccolò Fortini, so Nico Paz drilled in previous a rusty Christensen.

FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 27: Marco Brescianini of ACF Fiorentina battles for the ball with Nico Paz of Como 1907 in the course of the Coppa Italia match between of ACF Fiorentina and of Como 1907 at Stadio Artemio Franchi on January 27, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Pictures)

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The goalkeeper did handle to parry Kuhn’s shot on the counter moments later, whereas Butez rushed out to disclaim Piccoli on the different finish, however the striker pulled up clutching his adductor and needed to limp off.

Alvaro Morata and Jayden Addai on their comebacks each examined Christensen, as Como confirmed their dominance by including a 3rd in stoppages. Kuhn shrugged off crap to dash down the left from his personal half and roll throughout for Morata to faucet in undisturbed from eight yards. It was his first purpose since Might 2025 for Galatasaray and the veteran appeared genuinely emotional.

Fiorentina 1-3 Como

Piccoli 8 (F), Sergi Roberto 20 (C), Nico Paz 60 (C), Morata 91 (C)

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