Como have mathematically assured a spot in Europe for 2026-27 after their 1-0 victory away in opposition to in on Sunday afternoon because of a mortgage purpose from centre-forward .
Each coaches made one change every to their beginning XIs forward of Sunday’s early kick-off: determined to reintroduce after suspension rather than Domagoj Bradaric, whereas introduced Jesus Rodriguez in to switch on Como’s left wing.
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COMO, ITALY – MAY 02: SSC coach Cesc Fabregas seems to be on throughout the Serie A match between Como 1907 and at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on Might 02, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
It was the hosts who threatened first early doorways. did excellently to carry the ball up and play a low ball into the six yard field off the left flank, however pulled out a top-class response save to disclaim Tomas Suslov’s shot from the sting of the six-yard field.
Verona managed to hit the crossbar within the second part of the ensuing nook, however it wouldn’t have counted anyway because the offside flag was raised shortly afterwards.
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Verona despatched one other warning shot when made it to the proper byline 20 minutes in, however Bowie wasn’t fairly capable of get his shot away correctly after receiving the cut-back. ought to have completed higher when working in on Butez’s purpose unopposed lower than a minute later.
Como obtained their first try on course halfway by way of the primary half: Rodriguez making an attempt his luck from distance, however it was straight at Lorenzo Montipo within the Verona internet.
Fabregas’s aspect would ultimately break the impasse halfway by way of the second half. pumped a hopeful lengthy ball down the left, made a large number of his tried headed clearance and Douvikas was readily available to punish him with an excellently taken contact and end that he slammed into the underside nook of the online.
GENOA, ITALY – APRIL 26: Anastasios Douvikas of Como (4th from left) celebrates along with his team-mates after scoring a purpose throughout the Serie A match between and Como 1907 at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on April 26, 2026 in Genoa, . (Photograph by Simone Arveda/Getty Photos)
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Verona thought they’d equalised by way of Bowie within the following assault. The Scot had the ball behind the online in a congested penalty space, however Nicolas Valentini, who obtained the penultimate contact, was in an offside place. Regardless of being pretty clear on the replays, it nonetheless required a VAR verify that lasted a number of minutes to verify the on-pitch determination.
Right this moment’s end result lifts Como into fifth place, the place they sit two factors behind and one level above Roma forward of their matches in a while Sunday. Como can now not end any decrease than sixth place in Serie A in 2025-26, which signifies that they’re assured a spot within the Convention League at a minimal.
Verona 0-1 Como
Douvikas (C) 71’
MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 21: of Como 1907 celebrates scoring his staff’s second purpose with teammates throughout the Coppa Italia Semi-Ultimate match between and Como at San Siro on April 21, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)