Nico Paz Shines in Como’s Victory Over Fiorentina

In a thrilling encounter on Sunday, Nico Paz propelled Como to a 3-1 victory against Fiorentina in the seventh round of the Italian Serie A. Paz not only scored Como’s second goal but also assisted in the third, bringing his season tally to two goals and two assists across seven matches.

Match Highlights

This win elevated Como to 14 points, placing them fourth in the league standings, while Fiorentina remains at the bottom with just 4 points.

Marca highlighted the key moments of a fast-paced first half, showcasing Paz’s remarkable performance. He made his presence felt with dynamic ball runs and scored a brilliant header in the 36th minute to extend Como’s lead to 2-0.

Liberali opened the scoring for Como with a stunning strike that hit just inside the post.
Paz’s aggressive play included a strong challenge on his fellow Argentine Franco Mastantuono, resulting in a yellow card.

Fiorentina managed to pull one back just before halftime when Pongracic capitalized on a loose ball in the penalty area, making it 2-1. In a dramatic moment, Mastantuono assisted Pongracic again for what seemed to be an equalizer at 2-2, but the goal was disallowed after a lengthy five-minute offside review.

Second Half Action

The second half continued to see Paz’s brilliance as he showcased his technical skills. He made a powerful run and set up his teammate Douvikas for Como’s third goal, bringing the score to 3-1.

Como’s coach, Cesc Fabregas, substituted Paz shortly after, opting to rest the talented player who was already on a yellow card.

Fiorentina’s Efforts

Despite Como’s dominance, Fiorentina’s goalkeeper David de Gea stood out as one of the team’s best performers. Mastantuono also exhibited strong attacking prowess before being substituted in the 69th minute, where he received a yellow card while on the bench.

Source Reference (goal.com): Under Fabregas's gaze: Nico Paz harsh on Real Madrid's loanee