After 40 Years, Como Return to the Coppa Italia Quarterfinals

Fiorentina-Como | Match Report

Fiorentina-Como | Coppa Italia Frecciarossa | Round of 16 | 27/01/2026 | Stadio Artemio Franchi

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Scorers:  Piccoli 7’, Sergi Roberto 20’, Paz 60’, Morata 90’

Como 1907 return to the Coppa Italia quarter-finals after 40 years, thanks to a convincing 3–1 away win against Fiorentina.

After the hosts took an early lead, Sergi Roberto levelled the score in the 20th minute with a close-range finish, sending the sides into the break at 1-1. In the second half, Nico Paz completed the comeback with a left-footed strike on 60 minutes, before Álvaro Morata sealed the result at the 90th minute, converting Kühn’s decisive assist.

Also worth noting was the call-up of Primavera Italian talents De Paoli and Pisati, making their first experience with the first team.

Como will face Napoli in the quarter-finals, scheduled for 10 February at the Stadio Maradona.

Fiorentina – Christensen, Brescianini, Ranieri, Comuzzo (Pongracic 84’), Harrison, Fazzini (Solomon 73’), Ndour (Fagioli 66’), Fortini, Balbo (Gosens 66’), Fabbian, Piccoli (Gudmundsson 66’).

Subs: Lezzerini, De Gea, Kospo, Kouadio, Braschi, Bonanno, Deli, Sadotti.
Head Coach: Paolo Vanoli

Como 1907 – Butez, Van der Brempt (Smolcic 45’), Diego Carlos, Ramon, Moreno, Da Cunha, Sergi Roberto (Perrone 69’), Kuhn, Caqueret, Rodriguez (Addai 69’), Douvikas (Paz 29’, Morata 86’).
Subs: Törnqvist, Vigorito, Kempf, Valle, Baturina, Vojvoda, De Paoli, Pisati.

Head Coach: Cesc Fabregas

Stoppage time: 2’ + 4’

Yellow cards: Brescianini, Van der Brempt, Diego Carlos, Paz, Comuzzo, Kuhn

Referee: Giovanni Ayroldi (Molfetta)
Assistant Referees: Valerio Vecchi (Lamezia Terme), Marco Trinchieri (Milan)
Fourth Official: Ruben Arena (Torre Annunziata)
VAR: Giacomo Camplone (Lanciano)
AVAR: Francesco Fourneau (Roma 1)