The standout story from the global football calendar on 1 November 2026 came from Italy’s Serie A, where Como clinched a vital 1-0 victory over Venezia. The win not only handed Como three points but also propelled them into the coveted Champions League qualification zone, tightening the race at the top of the table. Meanwhile, Venezia’s defeat left them entrenched in the relegation battle, underscoring the fine margins that define this fiercely competitive league.

Serie A

  • Como 1-0 Venezia

Table watch

  • Champions League zone:

    • Como leap-frogged into fourth place with 23 points from ten matches, joining Lazio, Internazionale and AS Roma in the Champions League qualification spots. Their ascent reflects a strong run of form and a decisive win on the day.
    • Lazio remain top of the table, unbeaten with 25 points from nine games.
    • Internazionale sit second, also on 25 points but having played one more match.
    • AS Roma hold third place with 24 points from ten games.

  • Europa League zone:

    • AC Milan sit fifth with 21 points, comfortably within the Europa League places.

  • Relegation zone:

    • Venezia drop to twentieth, the bottom of the table, after their loss leaves them on just three points from ten matches. Their position confirms a grim relegation outlook.
    • Parma remain eighteenth with five points from nine games, already marked as relegated.
    • Udinese sit nineteenth, also with five points from ten matches, sharing the relegated status.

The table movements highlight a tightening Champions League race, with Como’s win narrowing the gap to the top three, while the relegation fight intensifies as Venezia joins Parma and Udinese in the danger zone.

Talking points

  • Como’s decisive win: The 1-0 result was the day’s biggest impact, delivering three points that moved Como into the Champions League spots for the first time this season.
  • Venezia’s relegation worries: The defeat cemented Venezia’s position at the foot of the table, making their survival hopes increasingly remote.
  • Champions League battle heating up: With Lazio, Internazionale, AS Roma and now Como all on 23-25 points, the race for the top three places is set to become a headline fixture in the coming weeks.

For further reading on Serie A action, see the detailed match report of Udinese’s 2-5 loss to AS Roma here.