Como vs Udinese Player Ratings: Lucas Da Cunha's Penalty Lifts Como to the 6th Position As Udinese Slump Down Further

Matchday 17 of the 2025/26 Serie A season saw Como host Udinese in one of the matches. Como edged out Udinese in a game that won't live long in the memory for its free-flowing football, but was packed with drama. The match was ultimately settled by a single goal, from the penalty spot.

The crucial moment arrived just 18 minutes into the contest. Alberto Moreno, driving into the box, was clumsily brought down by Jakub Piotrowski, leaving the referee with no choice. After an extensive VAR review, the referee confirmed his decision of a penalty kick being awarded to the hosts.

Captain Lucas Da Cunha stepped up and showed nerves of steel to convert the penalty, sending the home crowd into raptures.

From our perspective, it was a deserved lead. Como looked the more proactive side throughout. They even struck the woodwork through a frustrated Anastasios Douvikas.

Udinese thought they had snatched an equalizer when Nicolò Zaniolo found the net, but their celebrations were cut short by a VAR review, which correctly ruled the goal out. It was a game of fine margins, but it always looked like the game wouldn't be seeing more than a goal or two.

Here are the Como vs Udinese Player Ratings, where you can see how each player performed in this battle between the two minnows in the Italian Serie A.

Como Player Ratings vs Udinese

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Goalkeeper

Jean Butez - 6.5: Had a surprisingly quiet afternoon, which is a testament to his defence. He only faced two shots on target and dealt with them comfortably. His distribution was decent enough, finding a teammate 75% of the time. A clean sheet is a clean sheet.

Defenders

Marc Oliver Kempf - 7.5: What a beast at the back. From our perspective, he was immense, winning a remarkable seven of his nine duels. He was constantly in the right place, making nine ball recoveries and three clearances. A truly commanding performance.

Jacobo Ramón - 7.0: A very composed and tidy partner for Kempf. He boasted an impressive 88% pass accuracy, helping build from the back. He wasn't tested as rigorously but won his battles when needed and made four important clearances.

Alberto Moreno - 8.0: A game-changing performance from the defender. His intelligent run won the decisive penalty, which was the single most important action of the match. Beyond that, he was solid defensively and looked comfortable in possession before his substitution.

Ignace Van der Brempt - 7.5: An absolute wall on the right flank. What stood out to us was his incredible duel success rate, winning nine of his eleven contests. He was a machine, making tackles and drawing fouls, completely shutting down his side of the pitch.

Midfielders

Maxence Caqueret - 6.0: A somewhat frustrating display. He worked tirelessly but struggled to impact the game, losing possession 13 times. He was dispossessed three times and looked a little off the pace before being subbed off.

Máximo Perrone - 7.0: Kept the Como midfield ticking over nicely. He completed 62 passes and created two chances for his forwards. An unfortunate error led to a shot, but overall, it was a positive and influential performance.

Lucas Da Cunha - 8.5: The clear man of the match. He showed fantastic leadership and composure to score the winning penalty. He was the heart of the team, controlling the tempo with 70 passes and making nine ball recoveries. A captain's performance and the highest-rated player on the pitch.

Forwards

Anastasios Douvikas - 6.5: It just wasn't his day. He was desperately unlucky to see his powerful shot cannon back off the woodwork. He missed a big chance but worked hard, winning seven duels and drawing three fouls.

Jesús Rodríguez - 6.5: All action but no end product. He fired off six shots, but only one troubled the keeper. His energy was infectious, but his decision-making in the final third was lacking. Picked up a deserved yellow card for a cynical foul.

Mërgim Vojvoda - 6.0: A quiet game for the attacker. He struggled to get involved and was wasteful in possession, losing the ball 17 times. He put in a couple of crosses but was largely ineffective against a resolute Udinese flank.

Substitutes

Nico Paz - N/A: Came on for the final 20 minutes but didn't have enough time to make a significant impact.

Nicolas Kühn - N/A: A late cameo to help see out the game.

Álex Valle - N/A: Introduced late on to shore up the defence.

Manager

F. Fàbregas i Soler - 7.5: Set his team up perfectly to grind out a result. They were defensively solid and took their one big chance when it came. His substitutions were sensible and helped manage the final stages of the match effectively. A professional win.

Udinese Player Ratings vs Como

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Goalkeeper

Daniele Padelli - 6.5: Could do absolutely nothing about the penalty. He made two decent saves, one notably from Perrone just before halftime. However, his distribution was poor, completing only 62% of his passes.

Defenders

Nicolò Bertola - 5.5: A day to forget. He looked shaky and was far too wasteful, losing possession a staggering 20 times. He won only two of his six duels and seemed off the pace for much of the game.

Christian Kabasele - 6.0: A mixed bag. He made five clearances and a couple of important interceptions. But he was clumsy in the challenge, committing three fouls and earning a yellow card before being substituted.

Thomas Kristensen - 7.0: Easily the best player in Udinese's backline. He was calm and composed, boasting an incredible 95% pass completion rate. He read the game well, making seven clearances, and looked a class above his defensive partners.

Midfielders

Jesper Karlström - 6.5: The captain put in a real shift in the middle of the park. He battled hard, making three tackles and two interceptions. He tried to drive his team on, but he was fighting a losing battle against Como's midfield.

Hassane Kamara - 5.5: A very poor outing. He committed a handball and picked up a yellow card for a clumsy foul. With just nine accurate passes, it was no surprise to see him hooked at halftime.

Jakub Piotrowski - 5.0: The worst performer on the pitch. His clumsy and needless foul gave away the penalty that decided the entire game. A moment of madness that cost his team dearly. He was otherwise industrious, but that one error was catastrophic.

Jurgen Ekkelenkamp - 6.0: Ran around a lot but with very little effect. He missed a big chance to score and was generally a passenger in the game. A performance that passed by without any real note.

Alessandro Zanoli - 7.0: One of the few bright spots for the visitors. He was fantastic in his duels, winning seven of eight battles. He was strong in the tackle and tried to provide some impetus down the right-hand side.

Forwards

Keinan Davis - 6.0: Completely anonymous. He only had 16 touches of the ball in 84 minutes, which tells its own story. He was starved of service and unable to impose himself on the game in any way.

Nicolò Zaniolo - 6.0: A deeply frustrating game for him. He had a goal cruelly disallowed by VAR. But his performance was marred by carelessness, losing possession 18 times and being dispossessed on five separate occasions.

Substitutes

Lennon Miller - 6.0: Came on at halftime but couldn't change the flow of the game.

Oumar Solet - N/A: A late sub with little time to make an impact.

Kingsley Ehizibue - N/A: Brought on for the final 15 minutes.

Iker Bravo - N/A: A late change up front.

Manager

K. Runjaic - 6.0: His game plan just didn't work. His team looked disjointed in attack and vulnerable at the back. They were unlucky with the VAR decision, but they never created enough clear-cut chances to feel they deserved anything from the game.