Como beat Fiorentina 3-1 in a high-scoring Serie A encounter.

The Serie A fixture between Fiorentina and Como unfolded at Stadio Artemio Franchi in Firenze on 18 October 2026. Both sides entered the match looking to claim three points, but it was the visitors who dictated the tempo and ultimately walked away with the three-point haul.

How it unfolded

The first half opened with a disciplined but physical approach from both teams. The earliest notable incident came in the 28th minute when Álex Valle of Como was booked for a bad foul. Just four minutes later, Como broke the deadlock: Mattia Liberali received a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, placed into the bottom left corner after an assist from Maxence Caqueret, to make it 1-0. The pressure continued, and in the 36th minute Nico Paz added a second, heading the ball from the centre of the box into the top left corner after a cross from Valle. Three minutes after Paz’s goal, the young midfielder was shown a yellow card for a bad foul, bringing his tally to two bookings in quick succession.

Fiorentina responded before the break. In the 42nd minute, Marin Pongracic capitalised on a corner, striking with his left foot from the centre of the box into the bottom right corner to pull one back, reducing the deficit to 2-1. The half-time whistle followed shortly after, but not before Jacobo Ramón of Como received a yellow card in added time (45'+3") for a bad foul.

The second half saw Como extend their lead early. In the 56th minute Tasos Douvikas (listed as Anastasios Douvikas) fired a right-footed shot from the centre of the box into the centre of the goal, finishing a fast-break that began with an assist from Nico Paz. The score moved to 3-1, and the visitors maintained control for the remainder of the match.

Discipline remained a theme as the game progressed. Fiorentina’s Cher Ndour was booked in the 68th minute for a bad foul, followed by another yellow card for Franco Mastantuono in the 73rd minute. No further goals were recorded, and the match concluded with Como comfortably ahead.

Standout performers

  • Mattia Liberali (Como) – Opened the scoring with a precise left-footed strike, showcasing composure inside the box.
  • Nico Paz (Como) – Scored the second goal with a well-timed header and later provided the assist for Douvikas, influencing both halves.
  • Anastasios Douvikas (Como) – Finished the scoring for the visitors with a clinical finish on the break in the 56th minute.
  • Marin Pongracic (Fiorentina) – Netted Fiorentina’s lone goal from a corner, demonstrating good positioning and technique.

Match facts

  • Final score: Fiorentina 1-3 Como
  • Scorers:
    • Mattia Liberali (32') – assist: Maxence Caqueret
    • Nico Paz (36') – assist: Álex Valle
    • Marin Pongracic (42')
    • Anastasios Douvikas (56') – assist: Nico Paz
  • Bookings:
    • Álex Valle (Como) – 28'
    • Nico Paz (Como) – 39'
    • Jacobo Ramón (Como) – 45'+3'
    • Cher Ndour (Fiorentina) – 68'
    • Franco Mastantuono (Fiorentina) – 73'
  • Venue: Stadio Artemio Franchi, Firenze

What it means

The 3-1 result gives Como three valuable points from the Serie A encounter, while Fiorentina return home with a defeat that leaves them needing to regroup for their next league match.