Cesc Fabregas tried to reassure a distraught Nico Paz, who was in tears after his last-gasp penalty was saved in . ‘I missed penalties, so did Lionel Messi and John Terry.’
The incident was the dramatic finale to a wierd match, as Atalanta had been decreased to 10 males in simply the eighth minute when Trustworthy Ahanor was despatched off for a response foul, responding to Maximo Perrone’s provocation.
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Giorgio Scalvini’s dealing with offence was noticed by VAR and a penalty awarded deep into stoppages, however Marco Carnesecchi parried the weak Nico Paz spot-kick.
Fabregas stands by upset Nico Paz
COMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 01: Nico Paz of Como 1907 exhibits his dejection in the course of the Serie A match between Como 1907 and Atalanta BC at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on February 01, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
It means Nico Paz has now did not convert all three penalties in his Serie A profession, and the younger man was in tears on the closing whistle.
“I wish to ship a message of positivity to our younger gamers,”
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“I don’t wish to kill a younger participant over a penalty, I’m not like that. I missed penalties, so did Leo Messi, so did John Terry.
“We’re all with Nico, we’re with the younger gamers who’ve the braveness to make a distinction. An awesome champion should all the time elevate his head again up when he hasn’t finished properly.”
, but had been unable to interrupt down an Atalanta facet with 10 males for virtually the whole match.
COMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 01: Como 1907 coach Cesc Fabregas salutes the followers on the finish of the Serie A match between Como 1907 and Atalanta BC at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on February 01, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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Was it actually extra of a hindrance than a bonus taking part in in opposition to 10?
“Sure and no,” replied Fabregas.
“If I say that I desire to play 11 in opposition to 11, I could be misunderstood, so I’ll simply say that right this moment the ball didn’t wish to go in. It occurs, that is soccer, however I additionally wish to congratulate Atalanta, who wouldn’t give in, and performed their sport.
“Let’s say we had been unfortunate, however when their goalkeeper makes 9 saves, it’s not like I or my assistant can come off the touchline and put the ball within the internet. We created 9 clear-cut scoring alternatives, so let’s elevate our heads and hold going.”
This was a battle between Como in sixth place and Atalanta in seventh, so what are their ambitions for this season?
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“The target this time period was to do higher than final yr, taking it one sport at a time. We’ll all the time play our sport, if we’re up in opposition to Napoli, Fiorentina, Milan or Juventus.
“We performed quite a bit in current weeks, and weren’t accustomed to it, so we’ve acquired to only hold it going,” concluded Fabregas.