On Monday, Como 1907 and Genoa faced off in a thrilling contest that ended in a 1-1 draw during the third round of the season.
Genoa found themselves trailing early on after a goal from Nicolás Paz in the 12th minute of the first half. However, the team equalized just before the end of the match, with Caleb Ekuban scoring in the dying moments of the second half at minute 46.
In the closing stages of the game, Genoa had a chance to take the lead when Brooke Norton-Cuffy hit the post in the 91st minute, missing a golden opportunity to secure all three points.
Caleb Ekuban was undoubtedly the standout performer of the match, showcasing his skills with a crucial goal. Nicolás Paz also put on a solid performance for Como 1907, not only scoring but also making three attempts on goal.
Como 1907’s coach, Francesc Fàbregas Soler, set up his team in a 4-5-1 formation, with Jean Butez in goal; Mërgim Vojvoda, Jacobo Ramón, Marc Kempf, and Álex Valle in defense; Lucas Da Cunha, Maxence Caqueret, Nicolas Kühn, Nicolás Paz, and Jesús Rodríguez in midfield; and Álvaro Morata leading the attack.
On the other hand, Patrick Vieira’s side, Genoa, also started with a 4-5-1 layout, with Nicola Leali guarding the net; Stefano Sabelli, Leo Östigard, Johan Vásquez, and Aarón Martín in defense; Morten Frendrup, Patrizio Masini, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Ruslan Malinovskyi, and Mikael Ellertsson in midfield; and Lorenzo Colombo upfront.
The match, officiated by Marco Piccinini at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium, saw Como 1907 aim for their second win of the season. Following this draw, Como 1907 will travel to face Fiorentina next, while Genoa will head to Bologna.
Following this match, Como 1907 sits ninth in the standings with 4 points, while Genoa is in fifteenth place with 2 points.
Substitutions for Como 1907
64’ 2T – Álvaro Morata out for Anastasios Douvikas, Lucas Da Cunha out for Máximo Perrone
72’ 2T – Nicolas Kühn out for Jayden Addai, Maxence Caqueret out for Sergi Roberto
84’ 2T – Jesús Rodríguez out for Martin Baturina
Yellow Cards for Como 1907:
38’ 1T Álex Valle (Unsporting behavior), 35’ 2T Sergi Roberto (Unsporting behavior), 49’ 2T Cesc Fàbregas (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Como 1907:
42’ 2T Jacobo Ramón (Direct red)
Substitutions for Genoa
56’ 2T – Stefano Sabelli out for Junior Messias
70’ 2T – Mikael Ellertsson out for Caleb Ekuban
71’ 2T – Ruslan Malinovskyi out for Valentín Carboni
80’ 2T – Lorenzo Colombo out for Jeff Ekhator
Yellow Cards for Genoa:
28’ 1T Leo Östigard (Unsporting behavior), 3’ 2T Ruslan Malinovskyi (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement), 13’ 2T Patrick Vieira (Insulting or disapproving of the referee)