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Como midfielder admits admiration of Milan star: “My goal is in this direction”

22Mar

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SERIE A

Como midfielder admits admiration of Milan star: “My goal is in this direction”

MILAN, ITALY - MARCH 15: Tijjani Reijnders of AC Milan celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Como at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on March 15, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) AC Milan have always had a heap of good players, and despite their current struggles, this much remains true with a Serie A midfielder admitting he idolises Tijjani Reijnders. In the past season, there has been no player as consistently brilliant as Reijnders has been. The Dutchman has elevated his own game since last season, and as a result, the team now play better. However, Milan are not the only benefactors. As we saw in midweek, the midfielder is also having a more positive impact on his national team, scoring a beautiful goal ag...

Pulisic doesn’t know why AC Milan snubbed fans after Como win

17Mar

By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

SERIE A

Pulisic doesn’t know why AC Milan snubbed fans after Como win

Christian Pulisic of AC Milan celebrates a goal during the Serie A match between US Lecce and AC Milan in Lecce, Italy, on March 8, 2025. AC Milan may have won two straight games heading into the international break, but all is far from well at the Italian club. Despite coming from behind to defeat Como 2-1 on Saturday, Milan fans at San Siro still jeered the team off the pitch. It was a stark reminder that Milan has hugely underachieved this season. Even after winning two in a row, the Rossoneri entered the international break in ninth place, six points and five places outside of a top-four position. Curva Sud, Milan's supporters' section, was again empty for the first 15 minutes of the game against Como as fans continued to protest club management. After the game, Milan players faile...

15Jan

By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

SERIE A

AC Milan’ Pulisic limps out at Como

COMO, ITALY - JANUARY 14: Christian Pulisic of AC Milan walk off with an injury during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and AC Milan at Stadio G. Sinigaglia on January 14, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) There are renewed injury concerns for Christian Pulisic after the United States international limped out of AC Milan’s match at Como on Tuesday. Pulisic was forced off the pitch on the stroke of halftime, leaving Milan with 10 men for the final moments of the first period. He was replaced by Alejandro Jiménez for the second half.The 26-year-old Pulisic went down after being caught on the ankle by Como defender Marc-Oliver Kempf. He immediately waved the medical staff over and appeared to be pointing to his left thigh. His availability is unknown f...

Inter Milan defeat Como in Serie A clash

24Dec

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SERIE A

Inter Milan defeat Como in Serie A clash

Marcus Thuram of Internazionale scores goal during the Serie A match between Inter and Como at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 23, 2024 in Milan, Italy. Inter Milan secured a 2-0 win over Como in the 17th week of the Italian Serie A on Monday. Neither side was able to break the deadlock in the first half at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, but Carlos Augusto scored the opener with a header in the 48th minute. The Nerazzurri doubled the lead after Marcus Thuram made a close-range finish in stoppage time. Inter Milan, who have a game in hand, are third with 37 points and Como are 16th with 15 points.

Fabregas disappointed after Como’s narrow defeat to Torino

26Oct

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SERIE A

Fabregas disappointed after Como’s narrow defeat to Torino

Head coach Cesc Fabregas of Como 1907 reacts during the Serie A match between Torino FC and Como 1907 at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on October 25, 2024 in Turin, Italy. Como manager Cesc Fabregas expressed his frustration following his team’s narrow 1-0 loss to Torino in Serie A. Despite the defeat, Fabregas remained optimistic about his team’s performance and future prospects. Addressing Braunoder’s error that led to the goal, Fabregas emphasized the importance of team unity: “We are a family more than ever. He’s a golden boy who gave us so much for promotion. Football is like this, now it’s important to show that we are a growing family. This is the message to learn: football is not fair, we deserved much more.” Fabregas praised his team’s overall performance, stating, “Only Juventus ha...

Serie A Preview: Atalanta vs Como – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

21Sep

By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

SERIE A

Serie A Preview: Atalanta vs Como – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

Gewiss Stadium sets the stage for the first Serie A meeting between resurgent Atalanta and newly-promoted Como since May 2023. The opposing teams enter Monday’s showdown in Bergamo with contrasting spirits. Atalanta headed into September’s international break as a wracked ship on the back of back-to-back league defeats, including a 4-0 rout at the hands of defending champions Inter. However, renowned tactician Gian Piero Gasperini has used the two-week hiatus to steady the ship and bring La Dea back on the rails. Despite falling behind twice inside the opening 35 minutes of their home encounter against Fiorentina last weekend, Atalanta posted a confidence-boosting 3-2 victory, turning things around before halftime. Buoyed by an exceptional comeback against La Viola, the Europa League win...