The first day of the 2026 Como Cup comes to a close with RC Lens securing a spot in Saturday night's final. The team led by Dino Toppmoller got off to the best possible start, winning 3-0 against Crystal Palace thanks to a brace by Odsonne Edouard, who was also named MVP at the end of the match, and a spectacular goal from outside the box by Bulatovic. The English side subsequently defeated Famalicao 5–4 in a penalty shootout after the match ended in a 0–0 draw. The third match between RC Lens and Famalicao also ended in a 0–0 draw, with the Portuguese team emerging victorious in the penalty shootout this time, winning 8–7 in a thrilling shootout against the French side. RC Lens will therefore play for the trophy on Saturday evening, while Famalicao will compete in the third-place match, and Crystal Palace will play for fifth and sixth place.
Crystal Palace vs. RC Lens | Como Cup Group A - Match 1 | July 28, 2026, 7:00 p.m. | Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium
Crystal Palace vs. RC Lens 0-3
Goalscorers: Edouard (3' and 20'), Bulatovic (23')
Crystal Palace - Benitez; Canvot, Walker-Smith, Sosa; Cardines, Doucouré, Hughes, Mitchell; Johnson, Rak-Sakyi; Nketiah.
Substitutes: Matthews, Whitworth, Kamada, Richards, Tomiyasu, Benetton.
Head Coach: Pierre Sage
RC Lens: Koffi; Antonio, Ganiou, Udol; Abdulhamid, Cuisance, Bulatovic (33' Ganè), Sima; Thauvin, Hazard; Edouard.
Substitutes: Jourdren, Seddik, Diarra, Noé.
Head Coach: Dino Toppmoller
Referee: Andrea Colombo (sec. of Como)
Assistant Referee 1: Marco Ceccon (sec. of Lovere)
Assistant Referee 2: Glauco Zanellati (sec. of Seregno)
Fourth Official: Andrea Calzavara (sec. of Varese)
MVP: Odsonne Edouard
Crystal Palace vs. FC Famalicao | Como Cup Group A - Match 2 | July 28, 2026, 8:30 p.m. | Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium
Crystal Palace vs. FC Famalicao 0-0, 5-4 on penalty kicks
Penalty kicks
Crystal Palace: Franca (goal), Devenny (goal), Cardines (goal), Jemide (goal), Esse (goal).
FC Famalicao: Dias (goal), De Amorim (goal), Aranda (goal), Koutsias (goal), Van Breemen (missed).
Crystal Palace - Matthews; King, Jemide, Adaramola, Cardines; Devenny, Ozoh; Benamar, Esse, Drake-Thomas; Franca.
Substitutes: Joe, Kamada, Richards, Tomiyasu, Benetton.
Head Coach: Pierre Sage
FC Famalicao: Carevic; Pinheiro, Realpe, Van Breemen; Bondo, Pena, Amorim, Dias; Santos, Aranda; Koutsias.
Substitutes: Zlobin, Garcia, Meyer, Sorriso, Abubakar, Beney, Moreira, Szucs, Cabral, Jangeal, Serafimovic, Mattara, Pastor, Almeida.
Head Coach: Carlos Carvalhal
Referee: Andrea Calzavara (sec. of Varese)
Assistant Referee 1: Stefano Galimberti (sec. of Seregno)
Assistant Referee 2: Glauco Zanellati (sec. of Seregno)
Fourth Official: Andrea Colombo (sec. of Como)
MVP: Pedro Santos
RC Lens vs. FC Famalicao | Como Cup Group A - Match 3 | July 28, 2026, 10:00 p.m. | Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium
RC Lens vs. FC Famalicao 0-0, 7-8 on penalty kicks
Penalty kicks
RC Lens: Sotoca (goal), Fofana (goal), Aguilar (goal), Gané (goal), Mesloub (goal), Skoras (goal), Noè (goal), Nawrocki (missed).
FC Famalicao: Sorriso (goal), Szucs (goal), Beney (goal), Garcia (goal), Jangeal (goal), Moreira (goal), Abubakar (goal), Serafimovic (goal).
RC Lens: Gorgelin; Noè, Sagnan, Nawrocki; Aguilar, Bulatovic (Seddik from the 33rd minute), Mesloub, Skoras; Sotoca, Bernardino; Fofana.
Substitutes: Jourdren, Udol, Diarra.
Head Coach: Dino Toppmoller
FC Famalicao: Zlobin; Garcia, Serafimovic, Mattara, Meyer; Szucs, Moreira; Beney, Jangeal, Sorriso; Abubakar.
Substitutes: Carevic, Realpe, Van Breemen, Santos, Aranda, De Amorim, Pinheiro, Cabral, Dias, Bondo, Pastor, Koutsias, Almeida.
Head Coach: Carlos Carvalhal
Referee: Andrea Colombo (sec. of Como)
Assistant Referee 1: Marco Ceccon (sec. of Lovere)
Assistant Referee 2: Stefano Galimberti (sec. of Seregno)
Fourth Official: Andrea Calzavara (sec. of Varese)
MVP: Rayan Fofana