Como Demolish Pisa 5-0: Fabregas's Fireworks Light Up Serie A Top-Four Chase!
Como hammered Pisa 5-0 at the Sinigaglia, with goals from Diao, Douvikas, Baturina, Paz, and Perrone, extending their winning streak and pulling three points clear of Juventus in the Serie A top four. Fàbregas's attackers ran riot after early gifts from the visitors, who had efforts ruled out. The result boosts Como's Champions League hopes while deepening Pisa's relegation fight.
Como's Sinigaglia Slaughter: 5-0 Pisa Pummelling
Picture this: you're at the pub, pint in hand, and someone says Como are bossing Serie A. You'd laugh, right? But under Cesc Fàbregas, these Lariani are turning heads, and their latest 5-0 thrashing of Pisa on Sunday was pure domination. As reported by Peter Young at Football Italia, it was a clinical display that leaves them three points clear of Juventus and Roma ahead of the international break.
Early Doors Dominance Sets the Tone
Como rolled into this one on a blistering run – four straight Serie A wins, six unbeaten across all comps, against beasts like Milan, Juventus, and Inter. Fresh off a gritty 2-1 over Roma, Fàbregas unleashed his attacking arsenal: Nico Paz, Assane Diao, Jesus Rodriguez, and Anastasios Douvikas. Only Paz started last week, but it didn't matter.
Pisa, propping up 19th on 18 points, had nicked a rare 3-1 vs Cagliari but looked dodgy. New gaffer Oscar Hiljemark tweaked his XI despite suspensions, but it was Como who struck first. Seven minutes in, Stefano Moreo slipped like he'd hit an icy patch, Diao pounced, shifted left, and slotted past Nicolas. 1-0, and the Senegalese speedster was just warming up.
Before the half-hour, Diao again – this time from the right, curling a beauty into the box for Douvikas to flick home first-time. 2-0. Pisa gifted possession like it was Christmas, but Como cashed in without mercy. Jesus Rodriguez hobbled off injured, but sub Martin Baturina barely paused for breath.
Second-Half Shenanigans and Sub Goals
Three minutes after the restart, Baturina – who's bagged five in 2026 alone – rifled a low drive from the edge into the bottom corner. 3-0. Pisa huffed and puffed; subs Filip Stojilkovic and Henrik Meister had goals chalked off for offside – one a blatant flag, the other a daft dummy in no-man's land.
Como weren't done. Minute 75, Paz – his first Sinigaglia strike since October – swept in Alberto Moreno's cross for 4-0. Then, with 10 to go, sub Nicolas Kuhn skinned his man on the byline, cut back, and Maxi Perrone tapped home from a yard out. 5-0. Blimey, Pisa were picking up souvenirs on the way home.
Lineups tell the tale: Como's 4-2-3-1 with Butez in goal, Diego Carlos anchoring defence, Maxi Perrone bossing midfield. Pisa's 3-5-2 – Nicola, Albiol, the lot – couldn't cope. Kick-off was 11:30 GMT, but it felt like Como's private training sesh.
Top-Four Ticket Stamped – What's Next?
This rout vaults Como three clear in fourth, eyeing Champions League spots. Juventus drew with Sassuolo, Roma beaten last week – perfect storm. Pisa? Nine points from safety with nine games left; relegation beckons unless they magic up form.
Fàbregas's magic touch – rotating stars like Diao (two assists), Douvikas, Baturina (six goals) – has Como dreaming big. Pisa's woes? Sloppy errors and scant wins (just two all season). International break now, but Como return buzzing.
If you're not on the Como train yet, hop on. This ain't no flash in the pan; it's Serie A statement stuff. Cheers to that.