💥 Como crisis: KO at Sassuolo, Champions League ❌ Volpato-Nzola top | OneFootball

Matchday 33 of Serie A gets off to a flying start. At the Mapei Stadium, Sassuolo hit top gear at the end of the first half and, with a deadly one-two, brought down Como. Everything happened at the end of the opening period, with goals from Volpato (a lob) and Nzola (who also provided the assist), and Nico Paz’s looping header making it 2-1

A serious slump for Como, who have picked up just 1 point from their last 3 matches and give Juventus the chance to move 5 points clear, while Roma can overtake the Lariani and begin chasing a Champions League spot.

🪄 Paz unique in Europe

A sensational stat for Nico Paz who, as highlighted by Opta, is the only midfielder to have scored at least 5 goals both at home and away in Europe’s top five leagues.

🌈 DEADLY counterattack: Volpato with the lob. Nzola doubles it. Paz pulls one back

A crazy end to the first half at the Mapei Stadium, as highlighted by Lega Serie A.

With the last playable ball of the half, Nico Paz pulled one back: Smolcic cross, the Argentine’s header loops up and the ball goes over Turati.

A lethal end to the first half from Sassuolo, who doubled their lead two minutes after Volpato’s goal and left Como in trouble. Laurienté played Nzola through, all alone against Butez, and he made no mistake. A great performance from the Angolan. 

Sassuolo are deadly on the counter and took the lead from a Como corner. Laurienté was brilliant in taking the risk and playing his way out of pressure. Sent through on the break, Nzola squared for Volpato, who beat Butez with a lob from outside the box, once again. 

⏰ Thorstvedt goes close: scare after 20 seconds

With their very first attack, Sassuolo nearly scored. Laurienté sends Nzola through, he gets into the box and lays it off to Thorstvedt, whose left-footed effort (deflected) flashes just wide of the post. 

🔥 Fabregas’ words on Morata

Cesc Fabregas, Como’s coach, spoke to DAZN shortly before kick-off and focused on Alvaro Morata. Here are his words.

"In the last few matches he has come on very well and he deserves it. If I have to play with 11 18-year-olds, I’ll do it without any fear. I think it’s the right match for him, he has to put in a great performance."

✅ Official lineups

SASSUOLO (4-3-3): Turati; Walukiewicz, Muharemovic, Idzes, Coulibaly; Koné, Matic, Thorstvedt; Volpato, Nzola, Laurienté.

COMO (4-2-3-1): Butez; Smolcic, Ramon, Kempf, Moreno; Caqueret, Da Cunha; Diao, Paz, Baturina; Morata.

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