Como Cruise to Dominant Victory at Via Del Mare
Key Takeaways
- Como secured an emphatic 0-3 away victory over struggling Lecce at Via Del Mare
- Nico Paz opened scoring in 20th minute, then assisted Douvikas' late clincher
- Como controlled 61.9% possession, pinning Lecce back for long stretches throughout
- Seventh-placed Como extended their impressive form while Lecce remain in relegation battle
Players in this Match
LECCE, ITALY — Seventh-placed Como arrived at Via Del Mare with momentum and ambition, and they delivered a statement performance, securing a commanding 3-0 victory over 14th-placed Lecce in a result that highlighted the gulf between the two sides. The visitors dominated from start to finish, controlling possession and clinical in their finishing to claim all three points and strengthen their position in the upper half of the Serie A table.
The decisive breakthrough came in the 20th minute when Nico Paz announced his presence with a stunning strike. The Argentine midfielder collected a pass from Mërgim Vojvoda and unleashed a left-footed shot from outside the box that sailed into the high centre of the goal, leaving Wladimiro Falcone with no chance. Como's dominance continued into the second half, and they doubled their advantage in the 66th minute through Jacobo Ramón. Following a set piece situation, Vojvoda flicked on a header toward the near post, and Ramón was perfectly positioned to nod home from very close range into the top left corner. The scoring was completed in the 75th minute when Tasos Douvikas put the result beyond doubt, finishing clinically from the centre of the box after being played through by Paz's perfectly weighted pass.
Como's tactical superiority was evident throughout the 90 minutes, with Máximo Perrone and Lucas da Cunha controlling the midfield battle against Ylber Ramadani and Youssef Maleh. Alberto Moreno provided width down the left flank, while Vojvoda was instrumental on the opposite side, contributing both defensively and in the build-up play. Jean Butez in the Como goal was called into action five times, making crucial saves to preserve his clean sheet, including denying Tiago Gabriel's header in the 86th minute and stopping Mohamed Kaba's long-range effort late on.
The statistics told the story of Como's superiority. They dominated the ball with 61.9% possession while matching Lecce's shot count at 11-12, though Como proved more clinical with six shots on target compared to Lecce's five. The referee was busy, brandishing six cards in a feisty affair, with Como collecting four yellow cards to Lecce's two as frustrations mounted for the home side. Como's goalkeeper made five saves to earn his clean sheet, while the visitors also edged the corner count 6-4.
The turning point came with Ramón's second goal midway through the second half. At 1-0, Lecce still harbored hopes of salvaging something from the match, with Riccardo Sottil and Santiago Pierotti threatening on the counter. But once Ramón's header found the net following Diego Carlos' saved effort, the home side's resistance crumbled. Nikola Stulic and Danilo Veiga struggled to contain Como's attacking movement, and the introduction of Francesco Camarda and Álex Sala couldn't spark a revival.
Looking ahead, Lecce will travel to face Juventus on January 3, while Como travel to face Udinese on January 3.