Como’s night out in Torino: the city’s not the only thing that got turned upside‑down

The Granata thought a home fixture would be a chance to steady the ship, but the visitors arrived with a GPS set to “reverse gear.” After a solitary first‑half goal, Como turned the match into a three‑goal showcase, leaving Torino’s fans scrambling for the remote.

Torino entered the game in ?th place, a slot that had already been flirting with mediocrity. Como, perched at ?th, were desperate to claw away from the relegation scrap. The half‑time board read 1‑0 to the visitors, a lead that should have been comforting for a side that rarely finds the net in Turin. Instead, it became a prelude to a masterclass in Italian counter‑pressing.

Nico Paz set the tone early on, his rating soaring to an 8.11. The Argentine‑born midfielder slotted the opener with a calmness that made the Granata’s defence look like a schoolyard wall. When Paulo Dybala – still the league’s most mercurial talent – stepped up, his 7.99 rating reflected a performance that reminded us why he’s worth every euro of his contract. The ex‑Juventus star’s curling strike from outside the box was a textbook example of how to punish a team that abandons its shape.

Emanuele Lulli, the unsung hero in the middle, earned a solid 7.89. He orchestrated the transitions, linking Paz’s creativity with Dybala’s flair, while keeping the midfield compact enough to deny Torino any rhythm. And between the posts, Pierluigi Gollini’s 7.75 was a quiet but vital contribution – a handful of reflex saves that kept the scoreline honest.

Torino’s lone response came too late, a consolation that did little to mask the systemic issues on display. Their backline, usually a wall of stone, resembled a sieve under pressure, and the midfield never managed to retain possession long enough to build anything worthwhile. The Granata’s fans left the Stadio Olimpico after the final whistle with a collective sigh and a reminder that Serie A is unforgiving when you gamble on complacency.

What does this mean for the table? Como’s three points catapult them a notch higher in the survival scramble, turning a potential relegation night into a morale‑boosting triumph. Torino, meanwhile, slip further into the mid‑table mire, their hopes of a top‑half finish now as fragile as a paper plane in a wind tunnel.

Player Ratings

• Nico Paz (Como) – 8.11/10
• Paulo Dybala (Como) – 7.99/10
• Emanuele Lulli (Como) – 7.89/10
• Pierluigi Gollini (Como) – 7.75/10
• Torino FC – N/A