Como beat Parma 1-0 to keep Champions League hopes alive
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Como defeated Parma 1-0 in Serie A thanks to Alberto Moreno's second-half winner after a dominant display. The result lifts Como to fifth place, two points behind the Champions League spots.
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Attributed to original sourceComo dominated against Parma, hit the woodwork twice and eventually secured a 1-0 win at the Stadio Sinigaglia thanks to Alberto Moreno’s third goal this season.
See how the match unfolded on the liveblog.
Cesc Fagregas was forced to cope without Como star Nico Paz, so Maxence Caqueret, Assane Diao, and Martin Maturina started behind the sole striker Anastasios Douvikas.
Como 1-0 Parma match report Como dominated possession and had the best chance throughout the game against a Parma side that mostly relied on counter-attacks to hurt the home side.
Como collected several corner kicks before the break and were unlucky towards the end of the first half, hitting the woodwork with Greece international Douvikas, their top scorer this season.
The Azzurri continued to push in the second half: Diao won the ball high up the pitch, but his shot from inside the box was too weak, allowing Suzuki to intervene and deny Douvikas on the rebound.
Como hit the post again, this time with a Martin Baturina free-kick, but the move continued and led to Alberto Moreno’s goal with a curler at the far post.
COMO, ITALY – MAY 17: Alberto Moreno of Como 1907 celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and Parma Calcio 1913 at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on May 17, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Cottini/Getty Images) Parma scored the equaliser with Mateo Pellegrino from a free-kick routine, but it was disallowed due to offside.
Como introduced Alvaro Morata, and the Spaniard missed the chance to score his first Serie A goal this season, all alone in front of Suzuki.
Como’s win allows the Azzurri to move to 5th, still two points below a Champions League spot and ahead of Juventus thanks to a better head-to-head record.
17-05-2026 11:00
MatchDay 37
Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia
Como
Parma
1 - 0
Player statistic
2nd half
Alberto Moreno (Assist: Jesús Rodriguez)
58'
Alberto Moreno
65'
Jacobo Ramón
88'
Como
Parma
Starting lineups
1
Jean Butez Goalkeeper
18
Alberto Moreno Defender
77
Ignace Van Der Brempt Defender
71'
14
Jacobo Ramón Defender
2
Marc-Oliver Kempf Defender
82'
20
Martin Baturina Midfielder
82'
6
Maxence Caqueret Midfielder
53'
23
Máximo Perrone Midfielder
11
Anastasios Douvikas Attacker
82'
38
Assane Diao Attacker
33
Lucas Da Cunha Attacker
31
Zion Suzuki Goalkeeper
39
Alessandro Circati Defender
15
Enrico Delprato Defender
29
Franco Carboni Defender
71'
5
Lautaro Valenti Defender
37
Mariano Troilo Defender
24
Christian Ordoñez Midfielder
71'
41
Hans Nicolussi Caviglia Midfielder
71'
16
Mandela Keita Midfielder
7
Gabriel Strefezza Attacker
59'
9
Mateo Pellegrino Attacker
Substitutes
5
Edoardo Goldaniga Defender
31
Mërgim Vojvoda Defender
22
Mauro Vigorito Goalkeeper
44
Nikola Cavlina Goalkeeper
19
Nicolas Kühn Attacker
21
Noel Törnqvist Goalkeeper
15
Adrian Lahdo Midfielder
17
Jesús Rodriguez Attacker
53'
28
Ivan Smolcic Defender
71'
7
Álvaro Morata Attacker
82'
8
Sergi Roberto Midfielder
82'
34
Diego Carlos Defender
82'
40
Edoardo Corvi Goalkeeper
11
Pontus Almqvist Attacker
3
Abdoulaye Ndiaye Defender
75
Alessandro Cardinali Attacker
77
Edoardo Tigani Midfielder
63
Marlon Mena Martinez Defender
64
Gianluca Astaldi Goalkeeper
8
Nahuel Estévez Midfielder
71'
14
Emanuele Valeri Defender
71'
22
Oliver Sörensen Midfielder
71'
76
Daniel Mikolajewski Defender
85'
23
Nesta Elphege Attacker
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What happened
Como controlled the match against Parma, created the clearer chances and struck the woodwork twice before Alberto Moreno scored the decisive goal in the 58th minute. Parma had a Mateo Pellegrino equaliser ruled out for offside and struggled to offer sustained attacking threat beyond counters and set plays. Como achieved the win despite missing Nico Paz from the starting lineup, while substitute Alvaro Morata also missed a late chance. The victory moves Como into fifth place in Serie A, keeping their Champions League push alive heading into the final stretch.
Chance analysis
This matters because Como translated territorial dominance into a narrow but crucial three points in a high-leverage late-season match. Their ability to win without Nico Paz starting suggests some attacking resilience, but the one-goal margin and missed chances also indicate limited finishing margin for error in the run-in.
Como's win strengthens their top-four chase and modestly improves sentiment around their next matches.
Upgrade Como slightly on team strength and motivation, but note that chance conversion still lagged behind their underlying control.