Como, penalty joke. Ikoné is not enough for the Lariani. Venezia's equaliser comes one step away from the end

by Enrico LevriniCOMOThe As an the relegation battle against the Venice, in a match full of opportunities in which the home team was mocked in the final by a penalty Gytkjaer, in response to the goal of IKONE. A point that could have been a victory, but which makes the Larians' standings quite reassuring. Fabregas will be able to focus more and more on the development of his game and the growth of talents in the Lariani roster. Curiosity in the pre-match: Jake La Furia in concert (and Sfera Ebbasta in the stands) ignite the crowd, who performs a never-before-seen scarf-throw, from the distinguished seats to the stands.

The Spanish coach begins the challenge without Kempf and Vojvoda (suspended), putting the young Brazilian Fellipe Jack, who has chosen the Italian under-21 national team, at the center of the defense, instead of the green and gold one. A great Como was expected and the team always played in the same way, aggressive and dominant with almost 60% of ball possession, even if both Diao and Paz are not dominant. Di Francesco studied it well, blocking the two young talents and fielding a five-man defense with the two midfielders, who come back to form a wall in front of Radu. The Lariani, however, manage to emerge on the wings and the defender Smolcic hits the post with his head, left alone in the Veneto area. Fabregas, at the beginning of the second half, replaces Strefezza with Ikoné and with the first action the ex Fiorentina strikes: the attacker takes the ball in midfield and heads for the goal, is favored by a rebound with Nicolussi Caviglia, then like a bolt of lightning arrives in the area and strikes Radu with a right foot shot.

Trailing in the score, Venezia advances in search of the equaliser and is exposed. Caqueret tries some long balls towards Diao and Ikoné, but the action never develops with a shot towards the opponent's goal. Fabregas wants the safety goal, takes Diao off for the Greek national team centre-forward Douvikas and goes with the 4-2-3-1. Two incredible consecutive saves by a super Radu deny the Como team a second goal in the 29th minute, when a "tonnara" is created in the Venetian penalty area after Da Cunha's free kick. The full-back blocks Ikoné's shot from a few steps away, then on the rebound Dossena's header. Perhaps also due to the first heat of the season, the teams slow down towards the end and Como doesn't push hard, settling for the minimum advantage.

Nico Paz remains in the shadow and sends out his best piece, the curling shot from his “tile”, moving from right to left. It was a mistake to underestimate Venezia, because in the second half recovery Carboni, after a series of tackles, is brought down in a slide by Smolcic. Gytkjaer wrong-foots Butez and Ayroldi blows the final whistle, in a speechless Sinigaglia, who had already savoured the victory against a direct competitor in the race for salvation.