Como 5-0 Pisa: Serie A 2025-26 match report

A clinical display at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia

Como delivered a statement performance on Sunday afternoon, dismantling Pisa in a comprehensive 5-0 victory at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia. Cesc Fàbregas’ side executed a high-intensity game plan that overwhelmed Oscar Hiljemark’s 3-5-2 setup from the opening whistle, leaving the visitors with little defensive recourse throughout the ninety minutes.

The tone was set early. Just seven minutes into the contest, Assane Diao broke the deadlock, capitalizing on defensive hesitation to put the hosts ahead. The early goal forced Pisa to push forward, but the space left behind their wing-backs proved fatal. By the half-hour mark, Como had doubled their lead; Diao turned provider, threading a precise ball for T. Douvikas to finish, effectively shifting the momentum of the game firmly into Como’s favor.

Pisa’s struggles were compounded by a lack of discipline, evidenced by S. Canestrelli’s yellow card in the 35th minute. Despite a tactical reshuffle at halftime—introducing E. Akinsanmiro for H. Meister—the visitors were unable to stabilize. Any hopes of a second-half resurgence were extinguished almost immediately upon the restart.

The decisive moment

The defining stretch of the match occurred between the 48th and 51st minutes. M. Baturina, who had been a constant threat in the final third, found the back of the net just three minutes into the second half to make it 3-0. The goal effectively ended the contest as a competitive fixture, forcing Pisa into a series of desperate substitutions.

Even as Fàbregas began to rotate his squad, introducing fresh legs like L. da Cunha and T. Douvikas, the tactical superiority of the home side remained evident. Pisa’s attempts to disrupt the rhythm through S. Angori and S. Moreo resulted only in further frustration, with Angori picking up a caution in the 51st minute.

Como’s dominance was underscored by their efficiency in the final quarter of the match. N. Paz extended the lead to four in the 75th minute, finishing a well-constructed move assisted by Alberto Moreno. The rout was completed in the 81st minute when M. Perrone converted a pass from N. Kühn, capping off a five-goal masterclass that highlighted the gulf in tactical execution between the two sides on the day.

Looking ahead

For Como, this result serves as a significant boost to their standing in the Serie A table, demonstrating the offensive fluidity Fàbregas has instilled in his squad. Conversely, the heavy defeat leaves Oscar Hiljemark with substantial defensive questions to address as Pisa looks to stabilize their campaign in the final stretch of the season.