Serie A Enilive 2025/26 | Como win at the Bentegodi
Verona – The match Hellas Verona–Como ended 0-1, matchday 36 of Serie A Enilive 2025/26.
The first chance of the game belongs to Verona and comes in the 3rd minute: Bowie beats his marker on the edge of the box and delivers a low cross for Suslov, who strikes first time, but Butez reacts well and turns it behind for a corner.
In the 20th minute Verona are dangerous again: a quick combination on the left between Bernede and Frese, with the latter going one-on-one with Butez, but his finish is weak and the goalkeeper saves comfortably.
In the 24th minute Como respond with Rodriguez, who tries a shot from distance, but Montipò gathers without trouble.
At the 32nd minute, another chance for the home side: Belghali crosses from the right, the ball falls to Bernede who shoots after a deflection, but the Como defence blocks; Bowie then heads the rebound off target.
In the 40th minute Como threaten from a set piece: Da Cunha delivers a curling ball into the box for Rodriguez, whose header goes over the bar.
In stoppage time of the first half, at 45+2, Rodriguez again creates danger with a run down the flank and a cross for Douvikas, who anticipates Edmundsson, but the defender clears.
After two minutes of added time, the first half ends 0-0.
In the second half, at the 47th minute, Smolcic crosses for Diao, who heads just wide at the near post.
In the 57th minute Como win the ball through Da Cunha, who combines with Baturina; the latter shoots from close range, but Montipò saves.
At the 71st minute Como take the lead: Douvikas capitalises on a long ball from Kempf, beats Edmundsson and finishes with his right foot to make it 0-1.
In the 74th minute Verona respond with Suslov, whose left-footed strike from the edge goes wide.
In the 75th minute Verona think they have equalised: Frese delivers a cross into the box, and Bowie scores from close range, but the goal is disallowed for offside.
After five minutes of added time, the match ends 0-1.
The next fixture for Verona will be against Inter at the ‘Giuseppe Meazza’ stadium, matchday 37 of Serie A Enilive 2025/26.
HELLAS VERONA-COMO 0-1
Goal: 71' Douvikas
HELLAS VERONA (3-5-2): Montipò; Nelsson, Edmundsson, Valentini; Belghali (80' Vermesan), Akpa Akpro (80' Isaac), Gagliardini, Bernede (63' Lovric), Frese; Suslov, Bowie
Substitutes: Perilli, Toniolo, Sarr, Bradaric, Lirola, Slotsager, Harroui, Cham, De Battisti, Ajayi, Al-Musrati
Coach: Paolo Sammarco
COMO (4-2-3-1): Butez; Vojvoda (46' Smolcic), Diego Carlos, Kempf, Valle (36' Moreno); Da Cunha, Perrone (46' Caqueret); Diao (80' Van der Brempt), Paz, Rodriguez (46' Baturina); Douvikas
Substitutes: Tornqvist, Vigorito, Cavlina, Goldaniga, Morata, Sergi Roberto, Lahdo, Kuhn, Van der Brempt
Coach: Cesc Fabregas
Referee: Marco Di Bello (Brindisi AIA section)
Assistants: Alessandro Lo Cicero (Brescia AIA section), Filippo Bercigli (Firenze AIA section)
NOTES. Booked: 62' Caqueret, 89' Frese. Attendance: 23,086