Fabregas: 'Exhausted Como's Cagliari Heist is My Top Win Yet' – Lariani Charge On!
Cesc Fàbregas hailed Como's 2-1 victory at Cagliari as his most satisfying win of the season, crediting their mentality despite exhaustion from a packed schedule including a Coppa Italia draw with Inter. Goals from Martin Baturina and Lucas Da Cunha secured the points, with Jean Butez starring in goal. The result lifts Como to joint fourth in Serie A, fuelling top-four talk.
Fabregas: 'Exhausted Como's Cagliari Heist is My Top Win Yet' – Lariani Charge On!
Picture this: a squad that's knackered from a midweek scrap with Inter, legs like jelly, yet they nick a 2-1 away win at Cagliari. That's Como for you under Cesc Fàbregas, the midfield maestro turned gaffer who's got his lads punching above their weight in Serie A. As reported by Susy Campanale at Football Italia, Fàbregas called it his most satisfying victory of the season – and you can see why.
Battle in Sardinia: Grit Over Glamour
It wasn't a stroll in the park at the Stadio Sant'Elia. Martin Baturina cracked open the scoring for the visitors, only for Cagliari's Sebastiano Esposito to level with a cheeky diving header – proper striker's instinct there. But Lucas Da Cunha had the final say, sealing the points in a game that screamed resilience.
Shoutout to Jean Butez in the Como net, who fingertip-saved a Michel Adopo effort that could've flipped the script. These boys were running on fumes after holding Inter to a 0-0 stalemate in the Coppa Italia just days prior. Every three days they're at it – league, cup semis, the lot. From Serie B two seasons back to this? Mental.
Fàbregas' Pub Chat: Mentality Monsters
Post-match, Fàbregas was buzzing on DAZN Italia, like your mate dissecting the game over a pint. "The lads reacted brilliantly," he said. "Exhausted? Yeah, but this shows their growing mentality. It's a massive step forward."
He bigged up the youth investments too – cheap buys turning world-class. And Butez? "Works like an animal, a leader in the dressing room. Ready for France duty, no doubt." Imagine that: a keeper hungry to learn, bossing it between the sticks. Fàbregas reckons that's the secret sauce.
No complacency, mind. He tipped his hat to Fabio Pisacane, Cagliari's coach, for instilling fight in his side. One of the toughest fixtures, apparently, and Como came out top.
Top-Four Dream: Real or Pint Talk?
This beauty catapults Como into joint fourth with Roma, who face a tricky trek to Genoa next, plus Europa League distractions. Champions League spot for the minnows? Fàbregas isn't getting carried away: "Right track, loads of games left. Progress today, though – proper progress."
From Serie B also-rans to cup semis and top-four chasers, it's the stuff of fairy tales. But with a schedule that'd break lesser men, Fàbregas' lads are proving they're built different. Exhaustion be damned – this is Como's time to shine. Will they keep the dream alive, or will the wheels come off? Grab your scarf, it's going to be a ride.
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