Como stay in the Champions League race after hard‑fought win in Cagliari

Como strengthened their push for a historic Champions League berth with a gritty 2–1 victory away to Cagliari, extending their remarkable run to seven wins in eight road matches. Though three points still separate them from the top four, the Lariani showed once again they can handle pressure. After a cautious start, Lucas Da Cunha unlocked the defence with a sharp pass that allowed Martin Baturina to slot home clinically. Cagliari nearly hit back immediately, but Jean Butez produced a superb save to deny Michel Adopo.

The hosts eventually equalised after the break when Sebastiano Esposito, thriving on loan from Inter, headed in Adam Obert’s precise cross for his tenth goal contribution of the campaign. Yet Como refused to fade. With fourteen minutes left, captain Da Cunha unleashed a spectacular long‑range strike into the top corner to seal the win. Como now sit level on points with Roma, while Cagliari remain dangerously close to the drop.