Hellas Verona vs Como 1907

Como claimed a vital away win at the Stadio Bentegodi, beating Hellas Verona 1-0 thanks to Tasos Douvikas's clinical second-half finish — the goal that ultimately changed everything. Verona were the sharper side in a tight first half, with Jimmy Butez keeping out a dangerous effort from Tomáš Suslov. The game shifted when Cesc Fàbregas overhauled his team at the break, introducing Smolcic, Caqueret, and Baturina. Douvikas made it count on 71 minutes, drilling low past Lorenzo Montipò. Verona thought they'd levelled when Kieron Bowie struck late, only for the effort to be ruled out — Nicolás Valentini caught offside in the build-up. The result is historic for Como: three points sealed their first-ever European campaign, exactly two years to the day after promotion to Serie A — a stunning rise under Fàbregas. Verona, already condemned to Serie B before kick-off, bowed out of the top flight with heads held high.