Como Secures Biggest Away Win, Enters European Qualification

TURIN, TUESDAY — The major teams in Serie A should be wary of the threat posed by Como. Gradually, "I Lariani" are demonstrating their capability as a serious contender for a ticket to next season's European club competition.

This was demonstrated by Como, who silenced Torino with a score of 5-1 at the Olimpico Grande Torino Stadium, Tuesday (25/11/2025) early morning WIB. The collection of three points allowed Como to surpass Juventus, their city rival, in the sixth position of the temporary standings.

Being in sixth place indicates that Como has already entered the European competition zone. The sixth position is equivalent to a spot in the Europa Conference League.

Como's chances of continuing to rise are very promising. They are only three points away from Inter Milan, which is in fourth place. This position is the threshold to become Italy's representative in the Champions League.

Next week, Como will face the promoted team, Sassuolo, which should be a match they can win at home. Following that, Como will visit San Siro Stadium to challenge Inter.

Como coach Cesc Fabregas was delighted to witness the impressive performance of his players at Torino's home ground. They were not only dominant in play with a possession rate of 65 percent and effectively pressuring the home team's defense, but they also showcased efficiency by scoring numerous goals.

"This is the performance I always want to see from this team. They're a group of talented young players with a lot of hunger," Fabregas told DAZN after the match.

Furthermore, Fabregas acknowledged that his team is still struggling to find consistency. Although they have collected 10 unbeaten games in the Italian League, they have only won four times during that period.

"There are indeed still ups and downs. I hope this is just the beginning for us to improve further this season," said Fabregas, who is known as one of the best midfielders of the 2000s.

Como showcased their greatest strengths in away matches in the history of competing in Serie A, Italy's top-tier competition. The goal parade for Como began with Jayden Addai in the 36th minute. Although Torino managed to equalize through a penalty executed by Nikola Vlasic at the end of the first half, Como went on a rampage after the break.

Starting with Addai's brace in the 52nd minute, three other Como players took turns to silence the Torino fans. They were Jacobo Ramon (71'), Nico Paz (76'), and Martin Baturina (86').

Specifically for Paz, a goal against Torino helped him reach the top of the scoring list alongside four other players, namely Hakan Calhanoglu (Inter), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), and Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna). These five players have scored five goals in week 12.

In the match against Torino, Fabregas is still missing three key players, namely Sergi Roberto, Assane Diao, and Alberto Dossena, who are still sidelined due to injuries. However, this demonstrates Fabregas's adeptness in implementing rotation within the I Lariani squad.

Fabregas stated that Como prioritizes collective performance. He is always determined to help each player achieve their best.

"This team is very open-minded. We work in a way that allows all the players to do everything," said Fabregas.

For Torino, the defeat against Como is the most painful poor result at home this season. Previously, "Il Toro" also suffered a complete defeat of 0-3 against Atalanta at home in the fourth week.

They have also previously suffered a defeat by conceding five goals. This occurred when they lost 0-5 to Inter Milan at San Siro in the season opener.

"We must apologize to the supporters. We did not provide the response that we should have in the second half," said Torino Coach Marco Baroni to Sky Sport Italia.

Torino also failed to maintain the trend of six consecutive unbeaten matches. As a result, they failed to enter the top 10 zone, remaining in 12th place with a total of 14 points.

"Such defeats cannot happen again. I take full responsibility for this poor result as I failed to bring about changes to the team's performance," he said.