In-depth Analysis
In their history of participating in Serie A, Como’s best-ever finish was sixth place in the 1949/50 season. Notably, from the Como squad of that time, only striker Carlo Dossi is still alive today, and he celebrated his 100th birthday on January 28. This fact alone shows just how exciting it is for the fans of the club by Lake Como to see their team currently sitting in fifth place in the standings.
At the moment, Como are only three points behind fourth place. For a club that spent many years competing in the lower divisions, and even played in Serie D during the time of the Calciopoli scandal, getting close to a Champions League spot now feels like a dream coming true.
Much of the credit has gone to head coach Cesc Fabregas, but Como’s success also comes from the clear and decisive strategy of the club’s management. That is also why, despite receiving an attractive offer from Inter, Fabregas chose to stay with Como to continue writing a fairytale for the Lombardy club.
On the other side, Cagliari are currently six points above the relegation zone and can be considered relatively safe for now. This season, the Sardinian side have often played aggressively against similarly matched opponents to collect points, but they tend to struggle against the league’s stronger teams. Statistics show that Cagliari have lost five of their last six matches against top Serie A sides such as Roma, Juventus, Milan, Atalanta and Lazio.
If Como truly want to turn their Champions League dream into reality, they must know how to take full advantage of opportunities to secure maximum points against teams like Cagliari.