Como leads Fiorentina 2-1 amid referee controversy in Serie A match

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Last updated Oct 18, 2026

Como leads Fiorentina 2-1 amid referee controversy in Serie A match
Summary

In a tightly contested Serie A match on October 18, Como leads Fiorentina 2-1 at halftime. Mattia Liberali opened the scoring with a strong goal in the 32nd minute, which sparked debate over a possible foul on Pedro Gonçalves in the buildup. Nico Paz scored for Como in the 36th minute, followed by Fiorentina's Luka Pongracic tapping in a goal just before halftime, although a late effort from him was ruled out for offside after a lengthy VAR check. Both teams had multiple chances throughout the first half, adding to the match's intensity.

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  • •Como leads Fiorentina 2-1 at halftime on October 18.
  • •Liberali scores the opening goal amid foul controversy.
  • •Nico Paz extends Como's lead with a header.
  • •Pongracic scores for Fiorentina, but another goal ruled offside.
  • •Multiple shots and chances led to an entertaining first half.
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  • 2:03 PMYahoo Sports — 😱 Refs, not again! Liberali stunner but was Gonçalves fouled? 📸
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An entertaining first half between Fiorentina and Como: Como lead 2-1 after plenty of shots, chances and saves, plus Mattia Liberali's first goal in Serie A. Great news for Italian football, but it is...

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