Lucas Da Cunha Penalty Secures Narrow 1-0 Win for Como Over Venezia
Como extended their strong early-season league positioning with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over bottom-placed Venezia at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on November 1, 2026. Cesc Fàbregas’ side consolidated their place in the upper tiers of the Serie A table by converting territorial dominance into a decisive scoreline despite a stubborn defensive block.
Tactical Gridlock Broken by Da Cunha from the Spot
Fàbregas deployed a possession-heavy structure that starved the visitors of rhythm, yielding 66 percent possession and 19 total attempts during the fixture. Venezia responded by dropping into a disciplined five-man defensive shape that congested central corridors and forced Como into peripheral circulation. Goalkeeper Filip Stanković anchored that resistance, producing crucial saves to deny low drives and reflex efforts from the home attack.
Cesc Fabregas
coachThe breakthrough arrived in the 43rd minute after Juan Jesus mistimed a sliding challenge inside the area on Tasos Douvikas. Referee Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi pointed to the spot, and Lucas Da Cunha converted with a clean left-footed strike into the top-left corner. The incident capped a sustained spell of pressure that eventually punctured Venezia’s low-block setup.
Venezia had earlier threatened through transitional movements and nearly capitalized on a first-half penalty appeal. On 28 minutes, a handball claim against Luis Milla prompted an on-field review by Ferrieri Caputi, who subsequently overturned the initial decision. Following the interval, tactical introductions including Kike Pérez and John Yeboah injected verticality into the visitors’ build-up, though Yan Couto nearly extended the hosts’ margin late in the match.
| Metric | Como | Venezia |
|---|---|---|
| Possession % | 66% | 34% |
| Total Shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 8 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 1 |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Fouls | 5 | 9 |
Referee Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi was central to the match’s major officiating turning point on 28 minutes. After penalizing Luis Milla for an apparent handball inside the penalty area, the official conducted an on-field review before successfully overturning the penalty award for Venezia.
Juan Jesus entered the referee’s notebook in the 41st minute following a cautions-worthy challenge that directly conceded the 43rd-minute penalty converted by Da Cunha. The disciplinary action compounded defensive strain for the visiting side as they attempted to manage Como’s sustained attacking sequences.
The three points keep Como positioned strongly in the standings ahead of continental commitments, while Venezia remains at the foot of the Serie A table following the conclusion of Matchday 10 on November 1, 2026.