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Como continue Champions League charge by beating 10-man Roma

Como are in the hunt for a stunning first appearance in the Champions League after beating 10-man Roma 2-1 on Sunday and staying in Serie A’s top four.

Trailing at the break to Donyell Malen’s early penalty, Como showed why they have shaken things up in Italy’s top flight by coming back to beat a key rival for the final spot in Europe’s elite club competition.

Cesc Fabregas’s tiny but wealthy team are fourth, a point above Juventus thanks to Tasos Douvikas’ low drive in the 59th minute and Diego Carlos — who gave away Roma’s penalty — poking home the winner in front of delighted home fans 20 minutes later.

Between those two goals Roma defender Wesley was sent off for two bookable offences as the away side failed to deal with a lakeside onslaught in the second half.

Como have never played European football in their turbulent history, which until they were taken over by tobacco giants Djarum in 2019 featured more bankruptcies than on-field success.

But there is a real chance that Champions League football might be played at the tiny Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, in view of one of the world’s most famous lakes.

Roma haven’t qualified for the Champions League since 2018 and trail Como by three points with nine matches left remaining in the season.

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