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Como defeats Sassuolo 2-0 to climb to fourth in Serie A
Como secured a 2-0 victory against Sassuolo at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia during the eighth round of Serie A. Greek striker Anastasios Douvikas was the standout performer, scoring both goals in the second half. His first goal arrived in the 49th minute following a cross from Maxence Caqueret, and he secured the win in the 60th minute by capitalizing on a defensive error following an assist from Kaiki.
The win brings Como to 17 points, temporarily moving them into fourth place in the league standings, just two points behind leaders Inter Milan and Lazio. For Sassuolo, the defeat leaves them at 14th place with 8 points. Following the match, Sassuolo manager Alberto Aquilani noted that his team lacked the necessary intensity and clinical edge in the second half to respond to Como's increased tempo.
In other Serie A action, Bologna defeated Cagliari 2-0 with goals from Nicolò Casali and Federico Bernardeschi, moving Bologna to 13th place.
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Alberto Aquilani · Anastasios Douvikas · Cesc Fabregas · Como · Como 1907 · Manchester United · Sassuolo · Sinigaglia