With a dramatic 3-2 friendly victory over Lille, which featured a brace from Ivan Azon, Cesc Fabregas and Como had the ideal start to the preseason. The Lariani, who qualified for Serie A in 2024 and are now focused on moving up the league even further, have spent more money this summer than few other Italian clubs. Jayden Addai, who replaced injured Alieu Fadera after just 15 minutes, was one of several debutants in the squad this evening.
After Alessandro Gabrielloni's assist, veteran Gabriel Strefezza opened the scoring, and Azon tapped in at the back post. It was to be a very special night for Azon, who joined Como in February from Real Zaragoza without ever getting a chance to play in Serie A due to injury. He went on to complete his brace and win the match 3-2, with Lille on target thanks to Matias Fernandez-Pardo and Lachaab.