Como struck first from a well-worked corner in the 23rd minute. Nico Paz’s delivery created the chaos and centre-back Jacobo Ramón pounced for 1-0, a high-probability look with 0.77 xG and 0.99 xGOT, which tells you it was both a big chance and a clean strike. That early lead reflected the flow, with Como owning 68 percent of first-half possession and a 1.55 xG to Parma’s 0.35 before the break. Parma tried to counter through Simone Lontani and El Bilal Touré, but their best looks were few and came under heavy pressure.

The second half followed a similar pattern. Como kept knocking, and the reward finally came on 83 minutes when full-back Kaiki arrived to steer home a left-footed finish after a smart touch from Máximo Perrone. The sequence again matched the data, with Kaiki’s shot valued at 0.61 xG and 0.86 xGOT. Parma refused to fold, and the substitutes made the difference late. Pontus Almqvist broke lines on the flank and found David Romero, who finished in the 90th minute to make it 2-1 and set up a tense stoppage time. Romero’s goal carried 0.26 xG and 0.84 xGOT and capped a lively cameo that also included the woodwork being rattled.

Como’s control shows in the numbers

The hosts put on a clinic in chance creation. Como finished with 28 total shots to Parma’s 12, with 24 of those inside the box. They posted 3.24 xG and 3.29 xGOT, which fits the eye test of wave after wave of penalty-area entries. They also recorded 53 touches in the opposing box versus Parma’s 23 and led big chances 6-3. While the margin ended up narrow, the volume of opportunities was sustained across both halves.

Possession told its own story at 64-36, and so did passing. Como completed 584 of 652 passes and racked up 86 final-third entries, with 83 percent completion once they got there. The set-piece and crossing output mattered too: 11 corners and 12 accurate crosses from 30 attempts kept Parma boxed in for long stretches. Duels tilted the field as well, with Como winning 64 percent overall and 65 percent in the air. An eye-catching stat: Como were dispossessed just twice, while Parma lost the ball 13 times, a tidy reflection of the hosts’ control in possession.

Parma’s response and what kept them alive

Parma’s best passages came from resilience and quick transitions. They produced eight second-half shots and two big chances after the interval, helped by the fresh legs of Romero, Almqvist and Adrián Bernabé. The data highlights a classic under-pressure profile: 28 clearances to Como’s 19 and 12 interceptions to Como’s 4. When you are defending for long spells, blocks matter, and they got them, with Diego Carlos posting four and Mariano Troilo adding two.

The moment that changed the mood arrived at 90 minutes. Almqvist’s break and well-timed assist freed Romero, who finished low to the left to halve the deficit. Romero’s 30-minute surge included four shots, one on target for the goal, and one off the post. Emanuele Valeri offered a steady outlet with seven crosses and two key passes, while Vincent Sierro and Mandela Keita each chipped in with a key pass from midfield. Still, the theme of Parma’s afternoon was survival, and their goalkeeper was the reason the final minutes mattered.

MVP: Edoardo Corvi’s standout shift

Edoardo Corvi earned an 8.5 Sofascore Rating and was the match’s standout performer. He finished with five saves, four from shots inside the box, to keep Como from running away with it. Corvi’s goals prevented number sat at 1.29, a clear sign he outperformed the average save expectation against the shots he faced. His handling of traffic also helped steady the back line, with nine recoveries and one high claim in a crowded penalty area.

Distribution mattered too under pressure. Corvi completed 23 of 30 passes and hit six of 11 long balls to relieve the block and find higher starting points for counters. His keeper save value checked in at 1.3212, mapping neatly onto what everyone saw: a goalkeeper elevating the baseline. On a day Como produced 3.24 xG with seven shots on target and 11 corners, Corvi’s consistency reduced the damage to two, which kept Parma alive for the late push.

Tactical notes and top performers