Overview
- At the Mapei Stadium on Friday, Sassuolo beat Como 2-1 as Matteo Volpato and M’Bala Nzola scored before Nico Paz headed one back in first-half stoppage time.
- Como slipped to fifth on 58 points and now face Roma just a point back, while Juventus can widen their hold on fourth when they play this weekend.
- Cesc Fàbregas apologized to supporters and praised Fabio Grosso’s low-block game plan as a “masterclass,” saying Como lacked quality and focus on the second goal.
- Selection choices drew scrutiny after Álvaro Morata started and Douvikas entered after the break, with Fàbregas insisting he chose based on form and not Tuesday’s cup tie.
- Inter later beat Cagliari to extend their lead in the title race, and Como must now regroup for the Coppa Italia semifinal second leg at San Siro on Tuesday at 21:00.