Sunday's match between Como and Roma ended 0-0, with one point for each team. The match, played at Sinigaglia, was characterized by moments of great tension, but neither of the two teams managed to turn chances into goals, leaving the score blocked and the Serie A standings almost unchanged.
At the start of the first half, Roma suffered a dangerous attack: Dybala managed to escape the defense net and, thanks to a pattern of passes, created a great scoring opportunity, but the player was unable to find the right angle. In response, the Como team underwent a counterattack which led Nico Paz to attempt a lob, but goalkeeper Gollini blocked the shot with a precise intervention. Meanwhile, Lorenzo Pellegrini hit the woodwork, Malen made inroads and Caqueret finished with a shot just wide of the post. The first half ended with a protest dispute by Como, who contested a contact in the area between Diao and Wesley, but referee Fabbri did not sanction the action.
The second half immediately underwent a change in balance. In the 53rd minute, Malen committed a foul on Kaiki, which led to the direct expulsion of Gasperini, who protested against the decision. VAR did not intervene and the sending off was confirmed, leaving Roma at 10 against 11. At that moment, Diao broke through on the right and offered an area for Perrone, who finished the shot high over the crossbar. Como tried to increase the pressure with the introductions of Jesus Rodriguez, Baturina and Addai, but goalkeeper Gollini kept the goal in order. At 72 minutes, Nico Paz attempted a long-range shot, but Gollini again blocked the attempt. Jesus Rodriguez finished a shot just wide of the post, but the goal did not materialize.
The final result of 0-0 left Como in third place, with 11 points, and kept Roma in a waiting position, with Inter falling behind the leader. The match was an example of how the defense and goalkeeper can dominate a match, even when teams try to create scoring opportunities. Como's next match promises to be even more interesting, while Roma will have to try to recover the advantage in the next match.