Juventus’ unbeaten streak in the league came to a halt on matchday seven. At the Sinigaglia, a brilliant and determined Como side triumphed 2-0 over the ‘Bianconeri’, thanks to goals from Marc-Oliver Kempf and the ever-present Nico Paz, who once again delivered a masterful performance. For Fabregas’ team, watching from the stands due to suspension, it was a prestigious victory that propels the Azzurri into the upper echelons of the table.

The match started perfectly for the hosts. After just four minutes, on their very first chance, Como took the lead: from a corner, Nico Paz whipped in a dangerous ball into the box, and Kempf, lurking at the far post, turned it in from close range. It was the prelude to a perfect evening for the Argentine and his teammates, who displayed intensity and cohesion right from the outset.

Juventus only began to respond around the 20th minute. Kenan Yildiz found space at the edge of the box and attempted a curling right-footed shot, which grazed the post. Soon after, former Bianconero Álvaro Morata came close with a curling left-footed effort, but Di Gregorio leapt to his right to make a crucial save. Como remained dangerous, with Alberto Moreno testing the goalkeeper again with a powerful diagonal strike.

Towards the end of the first half, Juventus seemed to have found an equaliser through Jonathan David, perfectly set up by Koopmeiners, but the goal was disallowed for offside. The Bianconeri’s hopes were dashed, leaving Como firmly in control.

The second half saw Juventus struggle to create meaningful chances, while Como continued to play with clarity, courage, and composure. Twenty minutes from time, Nico Paz produced the moment of magic that sealed the match. Receiving the ball in midfield, he drove forward to the edge of the box, feinted elegantly past Cambiaso, and curled a perfect shot into the corner beyond Di Gregorio. His fourth goal of the season confirmed what everyone already knew: Nico Paz is far beyond just a promising talent.

With Nico Paz in sublime form, Como handed Juventus their first league defeat of the season and climbed to fifth place, level on points with the Bianconeri and just three behind the leaders. The victory strengthens Como’s European ambitions, while Juventus faces a major setback, needing a swift recovery ahead of their tricky Champions League clash at the Bernabeu against Real Madrid.

28 Aug2024	Hertha BSC	Como	€2M
25 Jan2022	Stuttgart	Hertha BSC	Transfer
01 Jul2018	SC Freiburg	Stuttgart	Free transfer
15 Jul2014	Eintracht Frankfurt	SC Freiburg	€800K
01 Jul2012	Eintracht Frankfurt U17	Eintracht Frankfurt	Free transfer
01 Jul2010	Eintracht Frankfurt Academy	Eintracht Frankfurt U17	Free transfer

M. Kempf

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