Como draw 2-2 with Paris FC, Udinese lose to Swansea City in friendlies
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Como played out an exciting 2-2 draw with Paris FC while Udinese suffered a defeat against Swansea City in pre-season friendlies.
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Attributed to original sourceComo played an exciting 2-2 draw with Diego Coppola’s Paris FC, while Udinese were beaten 2-0 by Swansea City in today’s pre-season friendlies.
We are less than a month away from the start of the Serie A season, so the teams are beginning to gear up for the real games.
Como and Udinese in action MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 21: Como 1907 coach Cesc Fabregas looks on during the Coppa Italia match between FC Internazionale and Como 1907 at San Siro on April 21, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Como welcomed Paris FC to the Stadio Sinigaglia on the lake, though naturally Cesc Fabregas was still without his players who participated in the World Cup.
Andres Cuenca made his debut in defence after the move from Barcelona, and Alessandro Gabrielloni opened the scoring, but Paris FC turned it around with a brace from Pablo Pagis.
Tasos Douvikas came off the bench and scored the late equaliser for the final 2-2 score.
Udinese saw a big difference in fitness levels with Swansea City , who open their season on August 8 with the EFL Cup.
Liam Cullen scored an early goal, with new signing Elijah Just marking his debut with a goal late on for the 2-0 Swansea victory.
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What happened
Italian Serie A side Como drew 2-2 in a pre-season friendly against Paris FC in an entertaining encounter. Meanwhile, fellow Italian club Udinese lost their friendly match against Championship side Swansea City. The results come as both Italian clubs continue their pre-season preparations ahead of the new campaign.
Chance analysis
Pre-season friendlies carry limited predictive value for the upcoming season, serving primarily as fitness exercises and tactical experiments. These results between mid-table/lower-table Italian sides and their opponents offer minimal insight into competitive form, though they can hint at squad readiness and tactical approaches heading into the Serie A campaign.
Minimal impact — pre-season friendlies unlikely to materially affect Como or Udinese's competitive season expectations.
Pre-season friendly results between Como, Paris FC, Udinese, and Swansea have negligible impact on match predictions for competitive fixtures.