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Como Upsets Juventus 2-0 as Nico Paz Shines

The upset intensifies scrutiny on Igor Tudor ahead of a visit to Real Madrid.

Overview

  • Marc-Oliver Kempf scored in the 4th minute from a Nico Paz delivery, and the 21-year-old added the second in the 79th with a curling finish.
  • Como’s victory was its first over Juventus since 1952 and moved the club into the top six in Serie A.
  • Juventus went more than a month without a win and fell to seventh on 12 points, level with Como after seven matches.
  • Igor Tudor acknowledged a poor second half and said a coach should always be worried about his future, reflecting rising pressure.
  • Coverage points to a trip to Real Madrid in the Champions League and then Lazio away as pivotal tests that could shape Juventus’s next steps.