Como did the hard part quickly in Fiorentina vs Como. They scored three times from the openings they got and left Florence with a 3-1 win. Mattia Liberali struck in the 32nd minute on his first start for the club, Nico Paz added another four minutes later, and Fiorentina never really recovered from that spell.

Cesc Fabregas told football-italia.net: "Como were clinical in a 3-1 victory away to Fiorentina and celebrated Mattia Liberali’s first start with a goal, but the Viola were frustrated by the referee and VAR."

Como's finishing decided it

For all the noise around the game later on, the result was built in the two boxes. Fiorentina had enough chances to make it a different afternoon, but Como were far cleaner whenever the match opened up.

Liberali's opener gave the visitors a lead they had not really looked like wasting. Four minutes later, Alex Valle's cross set up Paz's header, and at 2-0 Como had exposed the same problem that kept haunting Fiorentina through the afternoon, loose defending followed by poor recovery.

Marin Pongračić did respond in the 42nd minute with his first Serie A goal, so Como went in only 2-1 ahead at the break rather than fully out of sight. Still, that first half told the story. Fiorentina needed too many chances and Como needed very few.

Paz's goal took him to 2 in Serie A this season, and his broader level has been strong too, with a 7.5 season rating. The finish was only part of his influence. He gave Como authority in the moments when the game could easily have turned messy.

Fiorentina's recovery never lasted

The hosts did have a route back into it after half-time, but they handed Como the third goal. Pedro Gonçalves turned the ball over and Anastasios Douvikas scored in the 56th minute. That was the decisive mistake, because Fiorentina were already chasing a game they should not have let get away so early.

Douvikas now has 3 Serie A goals this season, which says plenty about the spread of threat in this Como side. The visitors did not need one star carrying the attack. Liberali scored on his first start, Paz added end product from midfield areas, and Douvikas punished the error that settled the match.

There was also late frustration for Fiorentina. Football Italia and TuttoMercatoWeb reported that a four-minute VAR check ruled out a stoppage-time equaliser for offside, while A Bola's account differed on the sequence. The argument over that moment will carry on, but the confirmed score does not change.

A sharper run for Como, another bad day for Fiorentina

This win fits a better stretch for Como. They have now won three of their last five Serie A matches, and this one came away from home against a side that still had players like David De Gea and Nicolás González trying to drag them back into it.

Fiorentina did at least get Pongracic's landmark goal, but that was a small return from a match in which they created enough to avoid defeat. Como were simply more decisive. Liberali's first-start goal put them in front, Paz widened the gap, and Douvikas punished the turnover that closed the game at 3-1.

FAQ

Why did Como beat Fiorentina in Serie A?

Como won because they finished their chances far better than Fiorentina. Mattia Liberali scored in the 32nd minute on his first start, Nico Paz added a header four minutes later, and Anastasios Douvikas punished a turnover in the 56th minute. Fiorentina had moments, including Marin Pongracic's first Serie A goal, but their mistakes cost them.

How did Mattia Liberali perform on his first start for Como?

Liberali made an immediate impact. He scored Como's opener in the 32nd minute on his first start for the club, giving the visitors control during a frantic first half. His goal set the tone for a clinical away performance in Como's 3-1 win at Fiorentina.

Did Fiorentina have a late equaliser ruled out against Como?

Reports agree Fiorentina were frustrated by a long late VAR review, but the details around it differ between outlets. What is clear is that the match finished 3-1 to Como. Football Italia and TuttoMercatoWeb reported a four-minute offside check on Fiorentina's stoppage-time equaliser, while A Bola differed on the sequence.

Written by Daniel Hartley with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 3 outlets. How we work →