Verona, draw with Como and salvation postponed

Hellenas Verona broke Fabregas’ Como’s string of consecutive victories, six, but failed to nab mathematical salvation with a 1:1 win at the Bentegodi, signed Caqueret in the first half, Lazovic in the second. The Gialloblù, in front of 24,344 spectators including 791 visiting fans, will play for salvation in the direct competitor on the last day in Empoli. Standings: Como 51 points, Verona 33. Next round (last day of the championship): Como-Inter, Empoli-Verona.

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First half. Good start of the Veronesi but it is Montipò who has to perform a flying deflection. Como does not make gifts but neither does it give its soul, Hellas comes with good vein up to the Larian three-quarter, except then highlighting the limitation of this season: the lack of offensive shots. Fabregas’ boys spin Zanetti’s like spinning tops: Valentini “turns” into Montipò to deflect a “moving” penalty by Nico Paz served beautifully by Douvikas. Explained also (and especially) so the 48 Como points against the 33 of the yellow-blues. Here is the tactical theme: Como draws perfect geometries, “dirtied” by a Verona that tightens up on its own three-quarter, relying on the dear, old counterattack. Too bad Fabregas’ team not only does not allow it but goes ahead with Caqueret in the 29th minute: conclusion from a central position in the corner. The Como players exulted excessively: a paraphernalia ensued with the Verona bench, Caqueret and the third goalkeeper of the Gialloblù Berardi cautioned. It resumes with Como coming close to doubling the score with Moreno, Montipò deflects his broadside into a corner. Hellas’ reaction? Tchatchoua’s relay shot, high.

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Second half. Hellas tries but fails to trouble Butez while Como defends with its usual order and starts to weave the web again. Bradaric tried, diagonal shot to the side, Nico Paz header also to the side, then Strefezza touched the double. On the other front imperious take-off by Sarr, clamorous cross, the ball stays in the box, the newly entered Lazovic scores it: 1-1. Como is always dangerous, Nico Paz on the volley on a cross from the right, ball out. In the recovery stubborn recovery of Mosquera, he enters the area and kicks, Butez saves with his foot.