Como secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Venezia at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on November 1, 2026, lifting Cesc Fàbregas’s side back into the top four of the Serie A standings. Lucas Da Cunha settled the contest from the penalty spot just before halftime, sealing a clean sheet and three crucial points for the home side.

Como Secures Top-Four Return Against Struggling Venezia

Como returned to the upper echelon of the Italian top flight with a narrow triumph on Sunday night. Playing on home turf at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, I Lariani controlled the tempo for long stretches before breaking the deadlock late in the first half. DetikSport reported that the 1-0 victory successfully vaults Como back into the top four of the Serie A table.

The decisive moment arrived in the 43rd minute. Greek forward Anastasios Douvikas drew a foul inside the box from Venezia defender Juan Jesus, prompting the referee to point to the spot. Lucas Da Cunha stepped up as the designated penalty taker and drove a precise left-footed strike past goalkeeper Filip Stankovic into the top-left corner. The goal marked the culmination of sustained first-half pressure from a dominant home lineup.

Tactical Control and First-Half Dominance Under Fàbregas

Como asserted control from the opening whistle. According to match data reported by Kompas, the home side commanded roughly 75 percent of possession during the early stages and registered four attempts on target within the first 20 minutes alone. Da Cunha tested Stankovic early with a sharp, low drive toward the back post that the Venezia goalkeeper managed to parry away with his left hand.

Venezia, coached by Davide Nicola, struggled to establish sustained possession and spent much of the match absorbing pressure. The visitors thought they had caught a fortunate break in the 28th minute when Como defensive midfielder Luis Milla accidentally handled the ball inside his own penalty area. However, referee Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi reviewed the incident via VAR and reversed the initial penalty call, keeping the match scoreless until Da Cunha’s eventual breakthrough.

Defensive Discipline Secures the Narrow Advantage

Armed with a one-goal cushion, Fàbregas’s squad maintained their tactical composure after the interval. While Venezia introduced substitutes including Kike Perez, John Yeboah, Toma Basic, and Richie Sagrado in search of an equalizer, the visitors generated few clear openings. Long-range attempts from Yeboah and Perez failed to trouble Como goalkeeper Jean Butez, who marshaled his backline through a quiet second half.

Como’s defensive unit—featuring Yan Couto, Ramón, Marc-Oliver Kempf, and Kaiki—snuffed out surges from the visiting attack. The clean sheet reinforced a growing defensive solidity for the club, which has navigated recent fixtures despite notable absences in the squad. Fàbregas utilized his bench strategically in the closing stages, managing player workloads ahead of demanding upcoming fixtures in Europe and domestic play.

Standings Implications at Both Ends of Serie A

The three points elevate Como to 23 points from 10 matches, temporarily closing the gap on league leaders Lazio and Inter Milan, who hold 25 points apiece. Kompas noted that Como’s steady climb places intense pressure on the top trio as the autumn schedule intensifies. The victory underscores a potent run of form for I Lariani, who continue to exceed expectations following promotion.

Conversely, the defeat leaves Venezia rooted to the foot of the table. With only three points collected from their opening 10 matches—courtesy of one solitary victory and nine losses—Nicola’s side faces an uphill battle to escape the relegation zone.

Starting Lineups

Como: Butez; Yan Couto, Ramón, Kempf, Kaiki; Ricci, Milla; Da Cunha, Nico Paz, Baturina; Douvikas.

Venezia: F. Stankovic; Halhal, Moreno, Juan Jesus; Hainaut, Busio, Sohm, Helgason, Mazzocchi; Lauberbach, Adams.