Como edged past Parma 2-1 on matchday four of Serie A as Cesc Fabregas’ men built on their stunning Champions League debut with another domestic triumph.
Como continued their dream start to the campaign on Sunday, building on Thursday’s historic maiden Champions League triumph over RB Leipzig 4-1 to prove once more that they are a force to be reckoned with in Serie A.
The ‘Lariani’ took command on home turf with the measured, possession-heavy style that has come to define their recent outings—masterminded from the technical area by Fabregas and pulled off on the pitch by Argentine playmaker Nico Paz. It was Paz who unlocked the visitors’ rearguard in the 23rd minute, floating an exquisite delivery to the back post where former Real Madrid defender Jacobo Ramon arrived to beat goalkeeper Edoardo Corvi and break the deadlock.
Parma struggled to make any headway against a remarkably disciplined home unit, starved of space as Como patiently circulated the ball from flank to flank. The hosts duly secured the points in the 83rd minute when Kaiki Bruno da Silva pounced on a loose ball inside the penalty area to double the lead, before Argentine attacker Romero snatched a stoppage-time consolation for the visitors.
