Douvikas' Goal Not Enough for Como Against Strong Defenses; Kean Could Be the Solution

Como managed to secure a 1-1 draw against Udinese after falling behind, with Tasos Douvikas scoring the equalizer. However, the absence of a powerful center-forward was clearly felt. Will the transfer market provide a solution?

Tasos Douvikas is picking up where he left off, scoring a goal. From the final matchday of last season against Cremonese to the season opener this year against Udinese away from home in the 2026/27 league campaign, the Greek center-forward faced a rather challenging game. In the first half, his efforts were thwarted by Palma and Abankwah, with only one opportunity to score from a corner kick.

He Redeemed Himself

In the second half, on the first viable chance, the Greek striker showed his class: pushing the ball into the net after a questionable intervention by Okoye, just a few yards from Como's number 9. This marks Douvikas' first goal of the season, after finishing the previous one with 14 goals and becoming something of a surprise in Serie A in Alvaro Morata's absence. Nevertheless, it was a positive sign of presence in a difficult match, against tenacious opponents with a different physical profile.

Lack of Forward Power

Although it's only the first league match for Como, the struggle to score goals is compounded by the lack of a breakthrough striker in the opposition's penalty area. Fabregas did not field Morata, who doesn't fit the profile, while Diao is often deployed out wide. A solution might come from the transfer market, as these are crucial days for a potential deal for Moise Kean. In recent hours, no significant progress has been made, with Fiorentina having declined Como's only offer of 30 million euros, deeming it insufficient. One wonders if, in the final days of the transfer window, the club's management will be able to acquire the goal-scoring striker so desperately desired by the fans, especially when facing compact defenses like those seen in Italy, a different story than in the Champions League.