Como win 4-1 against Genoa at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.

The Serie A clash took place on 4 September 2026 at Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Genova. Host side Genoa opened the scoring but were soon overwhelmed by a clinical Como performance that produced four unanswered goals.

How it unfolded

Genoa took the lead in the 19th minute when Milutin Osmajic fired a left-footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom left corner, an effort set up by Lorenzo Colombo. The early advantage was short-lived; six minutes later, Como equalised as Martin Baturina unleashed a right-footed strike from outside the box that curled into the bottom right corner, with Álex Valle providing the assist.

Just five minutes after the restart, Assane Diao restored Como’s momentum, slotting home a left-footed finish from the right side of the box to make it 1-2. The home side’s response came in the form of a yellow card for Djibril Sow in the 36th minute, booked for a bad foul. Four minutes later, Como extended their lead when Nico Paz converted a right-footed shot from the centre of the box into the top right corner, the move created by Yan Couto’s assist, pushing the score to 1-3.

The second half saw a further booking when Martin Baturina received a yellow card in the 60th minute. Two minutes after that, Genoa’s Leo Østigård was cautioned for a bad foul in the 62nd minute. The final blow arrived in the 78th minute when Assane Diao struck again, this time with a right-footed finish from the centre of the box after a fast break, the assist coming from Moise Kean. The match concluded 1-4 in favour of Como.

Standout performers

  • Milutin Osmajic opened the scoring for Genoa with a well-timed left-footed strike.
  • Lorenzo Colombo supplied the decisive pass for Osmajic’s goal.
  • Martin Baturina answered quickly for Como, scoring from distance and also providing the assist for the opening goal.
  • Álex Valle set up Baturina’s equaliser with an accurate pass.
  • Assane Diao proved the most prolific, netting two goals, one at the 30th minute and another at the 78th minute, the latter assisted by Moise Kean.
  • Moise Kean contributed the assist for Diao’s second goal after a rapid transition.
  • Nico Paz added the third Como goal, finishing a move created by Yan Couto.
  • Yan Couto delivered the assist that led to Paz’s strike.

Match facts

  • Final score: Genoa 1-4 Como
  • Goals:
    • Genoa – Milutin Osmajic (19') [assist: Lorenzo Colombo]
    • Como – Martin Baturina (25') [assist: Álex Valle]
    • Como – Assane Diao (30')
    • Como – Nico Paz (40') [assist: Yan Couto]
    • Como – Assane Diao (78') [assist: Moise Kean]
  • Yellow cards:
    • Djibril Sow (Genoa, 36')
    • Martin Baturina (Como, 60')
    • Leo Østigård (Genoa, 62')
  • Venue: Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genova

What it means

The result hands Como a comprehensive Serie A victory while leaving Genoa on the back foot after conceding four goals despite an early lead.