In matchday 17 of the Serie A, Como 1907 delivered a stunning performance at Comunale Via del Mare, securing a 3-0 victory against Lecce. The visiting side, managed by Marco Cassetti, opened the scoring with a well-placed shot from Nicolás Paz in the 19th minute of the first half. Lecce found themselves vulnerable again as Jacobo Ramón doubled Como’s lead with a goal in the 65th minute. The visitors sealed their dominant win with another goal from Anastasios Douvikas in the 74th minute following an excellent team play.
The standout performer of the match was Nicolás Paz, who not only netted a goal but also took four shots at goal, making a significant impact on the game. Defensively, Jacobo Ramón also shone, scoring a goal and clearing two threats from his area.
Lecce’s coach, Eusebio Di Francesco, set up his team in a 4-5-1 formation with Wladimiro Falcone as the goalkeeper; Danilo Veiga, Jamil Siebert, Tiago Gabriel, and Antonino Gallo in defense; Ylber Ramadani, Santiago Pierotti, Mohamed Kaba, Youssef Maleh, and Riccardo Sottil in the midfield; and Nikola Stulic as the lone striker.
On the other hand, Como 1907, managed by Marco Cassetti, opted for a similar 4-5-1 structure featuring Jean Butez in goal; Ivan Smolcic, Jacobo Ramón, Diego Carlos, and Alberto Moreno in defense; Máximo Perrone, Lucas Da Cunha, Mërgim Vojvoda, Nicolás Paz, and Jesús Rodríguez in midfield; and Anastasios Douvikas leading the attack.
The referee for the match at Comunale Via del Mare was Matteo Marchetti.
Looking ahead, Lecce will face Inter away while Como 1907 is set to take on Milan at home. With this result, Lecce stands with 16 points in the league, occupying the 16th position, while Como 1907 climbs to 27 points, currently in 6th place.
Substitutions for Lecce:
68’ 2T – Nikola Stulic replaced by Francesco Camarda; Youssef Maleh replaced by Konan NDri.
78’ 2T – Santiago Pierotti substituted for Alex Sala; Riccardo Sottil replaced by Thórir Helgason.
92’ 2T – Ylber Ramadani was replaced by Olaf Gorter.
Yellow Cards for Lecce:
21’ 1T – Riccardo Sottil (dissent against referee); 35’ 2T – Ylber Ramadani (unsporting behavior).
Red Card for Lecce:
23’ 1T – Eusebio Di Francesco (direct red).
Substitutions for Como 1907:
45’ 2T – Ivan Smolcic replaced by Ignace Van Der Brempt; 77’ 2T – Diego Carlos substituted for Marc Kempf; Jesús Rodríguez replaced by Nicolas Kühn.
83’ 2T – Mërgim Vojvoda replaced by Martin Baturina; 90’ 2T – Nicolás Paz substituted for Andrea Le Borgne.
Yellow Cards for Como 1907:
33’ 1T – Ivan Smolcic (unsporting behavior); 8’ 2T – Jean Butez (delay of game); 10’ 2T – Diego Carlos (unsporting behavior); 25’ 2T – Máximo Perrone (holding an opponent to prevent advancement).