Como just kicked off their Champions League journey with an absolute statement win, demolishing RB Leipzig 4-1 at Stadio Sinigaglia in their historic debut. It was a monumental day for the club, marking their first-ever Champions League victory, and frankly, anyone who’s been dialed into Italian soccer lately isn’t all that surprised.
The Como Project Is Legit
This wasn’t some lucky fluke, either. Anyone who’s been paying attention knows Como has been building something special. Under President Mirwan Suwarso and coach Cesc Fabregas, this project exploded from Serie A promotion to Champions League qualification in under five years. They are widely regarded as one of the best in Serie A, both for their play style and how well they’ve developed the whole club. That 4-1 beatdown, with goals from Martin Baturina, Assane Diao, Anastasios Douvikas, and Maximo Perrone, was just the world getting a proper introduction to what Serie A fans already knew: this team is legit. They’ve got a talented young roster with players like Nico Paz, who famously stayed even though Real Madrid still controlled him, and goal scorers like Baturina and Moise Kean.
Fabregas Isn’t Messing Around
The genius behind it all? Cesc Fabregas. Not only is he a minority shareholder alongside Thierry Henry, but he’s also proven his coaching chops by turning around clubs like Bayer Leverkusen and Inter. He believes fiercely in this project, and he’s not about to let anyone get complacent. After the game, Fabregas laid down the law, saying, “I’m happy, but my happiness will only last for five minutes because we have to prepare for Monday’s match against Parma. A historic night for the club and the city, but now we need humility, composure, and to keep pushing forward. It’s a result we deserve, but we have to proceed carefully, and hopefully we won’t forget about Serie A, because that would make me angry. We have to perform every three days.”
So yeah, a historic night for Como and their fans, but don’t expect Fabregas to let anyone bask in it for long. They’re back at it Monday against Parma, and if his words mean anything, they’ll be bringing that same intensity. This 4-1 win might be huge, but for Como, it truly feels like just the opening act.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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