Real Madrid loanee Nico Paz scores and assists as Como win at Fiorentina
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The gist
Como's Nico Paz scored and assisted in a 3-1 Serie A win at Fiorentina.
The win lifts Como to fourth, and the on-loan Argentine is central to it.
Background
Nico Paz is an Argentine midfielder playing for Como on loan from Real Madrid, and he captained Como from the start for the first time in the previous match against AS Roma. Como are coached by Cesc Fabregas, the former Spain international. The Fiorentina result ended a three-game winless run in all competitions and came between two Champions League fixtures, after a loss to Feyenoord and before a home game against Manchester United.
How it unfolded
- Oct 11, 2026Paz captained Como from the starting XI for the first time, in the Serie A match against AS Roma at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium.
- Oct 18, 2026Como beat hosts Fiorentina 3-1 in Serie A Round 7; Paz headed the second in the 36th minute and set up Douvikas for the third in the 56th.
- Oct 18, 2026Pongracic's second Fiorentina goal, from a Mastantuono free-kick, was ruled out for offside after a lengthy VAR review.
- Oct 18, 2026Fabregas took Paz off shortly after the third goal with the Argentine on a yellow card; Sofascore recorded 61 minutes and an 8.2 rating, and Flashscore named him Man of the Match.
- Oct 18, 2026The result lifted Como to 14 points and fourth place; Fiorentina stayed on four points, second from bottom.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Como official Ludi said Paz arrived as a child about three years ago and now carries the armband and puts the team on his back.
- Coach
- Fabregas took Paz off half an hour before the end with a yellow card, described as rest for an exceptional talent.
- Teammate
- Mattia Liberali said he feels freer alongside Paz and learns from him and Baturina.
Still unverified
Fiorentina protested over a challenge by Milla on Goncalves at the start of the move leading to Liberali's opening goal, with doubts about how Como's move began.