Como vs Paris FC

Fabregas's rotation strategy was the match's defining feature rather than any single moment. The introduction of Luis Milla, Kaiki, and Douvikas in the third period shifted momentum decisively. Milla, the experienced Spanish midfielder signed from Getafe, took charge of set pieces and pushed Como forward from central areas. Combined with 16-year-old Riccardo Cassano — who played in midfield with striking composure for his age — Como dominated the final 45 minutes and deserved the late equaliser.

Pablo Pagis (Paris FC) — The match's standout player. Two well-taken finishes from midfield, showing the quality that makes him a key figure for the Ligue 1 side under manager Liam Rosenior.

Alessandro Gabrielloni (Como) — Opened the scoring with a poacher's finish and led the line effectively before making way for Alvaro Morata at the start of the second period.

Tasos Douvikas (Como) — Came off the bench to rescue the draw. The Greek striker's 86th-minute equaliser was a reminder of his lethal finishing, even if he remains peripheral to the general play.

Riccardo Cassano (Como) — The 16-year-old (born 2009) played the entire third period in central midfield and showed composure and drive beyond his years, earning praise from the Gazzetta dello Sport report.

Player of the match: Pablo Pagis (Paris FC)

This was a friendly divided into three equal periods, making traditional stats deceptive. The overall 2–2 scoreline reflected a match of two distinct phases: Paris FC's clinical finishing in the first hour, and Como's growing control after wholesale changes. The hosts' equaliser came deep into the final period, underlining the depth advantage Fabregas could deploy — Douvikas, Milla, Kaiki, Maxence Caqueret, Ramon and Smolcic all entered from a strong bench, while Paris FC made fewer changes.

For Como, the draw offers a useful baseline ahead of a historic season that includes Champions League football for the first time. The friendly was the first of several pre-season tests, with Fabregas still integrating new arrivals Cuenca (from Barcelona), Kaiki and Milla. Paris FC, now owned by the Arnault family and aiming higher in Ligue 1, fielded Italian centre-back Diego Coppola from the start and introduced Ciro Immobile and Jonathan Ikoné from the bench.

Both teams continue their pre-season schedules. Como's next fixture is expected to be part of their build-up toward the Serie A season, which kicks off in late August.

A typical pre-season affair in which the scoreline mattered less than the data points. Fabregas will be encouraged by the impact of his substitutes — particularly Douvikas and the 16-year-old Cassano — and the early signs from new arrivals Cuenca and Kaiki. Paris FC will take confidence from Pagis's form and a competitive run-out against Champions League-bound opposition.