Como beat Genoa 2-0 at Marassi and return to winning ways after more than a month, moving up to 5th place on 61 points: just 2 behind Juve and level with Roma. The race for a Champions League spot is still wide open.

The goals from Douvikas (10') and Diao (68') proved decisive in a match with few chances, even though Genoa managed to contain Como’s possession without ever really looking dangerous. Also worth noting was the forced substitution of Nico Paz due to a head problem.

In the first half Genoa came close right away with a Vitinha shot into the side netting, but it was Como who made it 1-0: a perfect cross from Da Cunha and a bullet header from Douvikas into the far corner in the 10th minute. It was his 12th Serie A goal of the season, drawing level with Nico Paz in 2nd place in the scoring charts.

There was also a brief stoppage after a flare was thrown near Bijlow.

The Lariani saw more of the ball but almost got caught out when Butez slipped and gifted possession to Vitinha, but the forward missed his shot at the crucial moment. Nico Paz then nearly doubled the lead: cross from Valle and a header from the Argentine that came back off the post.

At the start of the second half, it was indeed Nico Paz who went off with a head problem, despite having completed the first half on his feet.

After the break, Como made some defensive mistakes that gave Genoa a few chances, but they failed to take advantage. Fabregas’ side still pushed plenty of men forward and found the 2-0: Baturina beat two opponents in the box, Caqueret redirected the cross, and Diao scored at the back post.

In the closing stages, Genoa pushed higher up the pitch without really threatening, while the match became more physical, including a late clash between Messias and Kempf in stoppage time.

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