{
  "id": 17623121,
  "title": "Como edge struggling Venezia to return to Serie A top four",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/como-edge-struggling-venezia-to-return-to-serie-a-top-four",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T15:07:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/11/01/como-edge-struggling-venezia-to-return-to-serie-a-top-four"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Como football club has climbed into the Serie A top four after a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Venezia at their home ground in Como, Italy. The match, played on Sunday, marked the fifth consecutive win for the hosts across all competitions. Como's captain, Lucas Da Cunha, scored the decisive penalty in the 43rd minute, marking his first goal of the season. The French international attributed their victory to the team's progress and improvement, particularly noting the tough nature of the match. Da Cunha's side now sits one point behind Roma, who defeated Udinese 5-2 in their recent match. The victory also puts Como two points behind leaders Inter, who lost to AC Milan in the Milan derby. Inter currently leads the Serie A table, followed by Roma and Lazio, who host Cagliari later on Sunday. This win is significant for Como as they continue their Champions League campaign against Lens on Wednesday. Despite Italian teams struggling in European competitions this season, Como has the best record among Serie A clubs in the Champions League, sitting ninth in the 36-team standings with six points from three games.",
  "summary": "Lucas Da Cunha's first goal of the season gives Cesc Fabregas's side a 1-0 home victory over bottom-placed Venezia.",
  "key_points": [
    "Como edges Venezia to secure top four spot in Serie A",
    "Lucas Da Cunha scores decisive penalty in 43rd minute",
    "Como now one point behind Roma, two behind Serie A leaders Inter"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}