Como suffered a 3–2 draw against Feyenoord on the second matchday of the Champions League group stage, confirming the difficulty of recovering from the defeat against Milan. The match, played at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium, saw the Juventus club fight vigorously but fail to overcome the Dutch defence. The result left Como relegated in the group standings, with the hope of recovering in the next matches.
Coach Cesc Fabregas suffered a series of tactical decisions which prompted comments from goalkeeper Paolo Condò. Condò expressed his opinion on Diao's change, underlining that the player's exit had left a void in the defense line. According to the goalkeeper, Diao was a vertical defender and his absence had made the team more vulnerable, especially in the absence of Douvikas. Condò also highlighted the difference between Jesus Rodriguez and other players, suggesting that Fabregas' choice to include Rodriguez had a significant impact on the result.
Regarding the goal, Condò believed that the choice of Sanzone (Sanchez) was a mistake. According to the goalkeeper, if he could have made his choices again, he would have preferred to opt for Butez. Condò explained that, although Sanchez did not make the mistake of Josep Martinez in the match against Inter, he was not perfect in his performance, especially regarding the goals conceded. The own goal was considered lucky, but Condò reiterated that, in such an important match, he would have preferred the presence of Butez in goal.
Como, despite the defeat, remains in a recovery position in the group standings. The team will have to face the next challenges with a more balanced strategy, trying to consolidate the defense and improve ball distribution. The club is preparing to play against Napoli on the third day, with the aim of reversing the negative trend and saving the hope of continuing in the European competition.