Juventus suffered a stunning 0-2 defeat at the hands of Como during Matchday 26 of the 2025/26 Serie A season. The unexpected loss took place at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday, February 21st. This result marks Como’s second 2-0 victory over the Turin giants this season, having previously bested them at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia last October with an identical scoreline.
The outcome significantly impacts the Serie A standings, with Juventus currently holding the fifth position with 46 points. Following their impressive win, Como now sits just behind them in sixth place with 45 points. Both teams find themselves in a tight race, trailing provisional fourth-place holders AS Roma, who are just one and two points ahead respectively with 47 points, highlighting the fierce competition for European qualification spots.
Como’s starting lineup for this crucial encounter featured a strong eleven: Jean Butez; a defensive line composed of Alex Valle, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Jacobo Ramon, and Ivan Smolcic; a midfield engine room with Perrone, Lucas Da Cunha, Martin Baturina, Maxence Caqueret, and Mergim Vojvoda; with Anastasios Douvikas leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Juventus countered with their formidable squad, fielding Michele Di Gregorio between the posts; a back three of Teun Koopmeiners, Lloyd Kelly, and Federico Gatti; a midfield quartet comprising Andrea Cambiaso, Khéphren Thuram, Manuel Locatelli, and Weston McKennie; with Kenan Yildiz and Fabio Miretti supporting the lone striker, Lois Openda.
Como wasted no time in making their intentions clear, putting Juventus under pressure from the opening whistle. In the 4th minute, Martin Baturina received a sublime pass on the edge of the penalty area. With a swift movement, he unleashed a powerful shot towards goal, but the ball unfortunately sailed high over the crossbar, signaling an early threat.
Just a minute later, Juventus retaliated with their own offensive push. Kenan Yildiz struck a precise shot, but Como’s goalkeeper, Jean Butez, was alert and managed to comfortably anticipate and save the effort, keeping the scores level.
Como eventually broke the deadlock in the 12th minute. Anastasios Douvikas delivered a well-placed pass to Mergim Vojvoda, who, from inside the penalty box, unleashed a powerful strike aimed at the left corner of the Juventus goal. Michele Di Gregorio managed to get a hand to the ball, but its force was too much, and it found the back of the net, putting Como 1-0 up.
Spurred on by conceding, Juventus intensified their efforts to find an equalizer. In the 20th minute, Lois Openda found himself in an excellent position on the edge of the box after receiving a precise pass, but his subsequent shot veered wide, missing the left post by a considerable margin.
The score remained 0-1 as the teams headed into halftime. Despite Juventus holding a slight edge in possession with 51%, their attacking output was limited to just three shots, two of which were on target. In contrast, Como proved more incisive, registering six shots, with their solitary accurate effort being the crucial goal that separated the two sides.
The second half began with Juventus pushing for an equalizer. In the 49th minute, substitute Francisco Conceicao received a pass on the edge of the penalty area and aimed a shot towards the center of the goal. However, his attempt lacked the necessary power, allowing Jean Butez to make a comfortable save, denying Juventus a path back into the game.
Como extended their lead in the 61st minute with a clinical counter-attack. Lucas Da Cunha drove into the penalty area and delivered a precise, low pull-back pass, which Maxence Caqueret expertly slotted home, doubling Como’s advantage and stunning the home crowd.
Juventus once again sought a response, but luck continued to elude them. In the 65th minute, Teun Koopmeiners rose highest to connect with a header, but his effort agonizingly drifted just wide of Como’s left post, a testament to their mounting frustration.
Both teams exchanged attacks in the final stages, with Juventus eventually dominating possession as they desperately searched for a way back into the match. Despite their late pressure, Como’s defense held firm, and the 0-2 scoreline remained unchanged until the final whistle, securing a memorable double victory for the visitors over the Serie A giants.
Summary
Juventus suffered a surprising 0-2 defeat against Como at the Allianz Stadium on Matchday 26 of the 2025/26 Serie A season. This unexpected loss marks Como’s second 2-0 victory over the Turin giants this season, significantly impacting the Serie A standings. Juventus now holds fifth place with 46 points, closely followed by Como in sixth with 45 points, intensifying the competition for European qualification spots.
Como opened the scoring in the 12th minute through Mergim Vojvoda, and later extended their lead to 2-0 in the 61st minute with a goal from Maxence Caqueret following a clinical counter-attack. Despite Juventus’s attempts to equalize, Como’s defense held firm throughout the match, securing a memorable double victory over the Serie A giants.