Como, Italy — The vibes dey high as Como 1907 prepare to face Lazio for di first match of di 2025/26 Serie A season. Dem don come off sweet victory for Coppa Italia against Südtirol, and now dem ready to flex muscle for who go rule di lake area.
Cesc Fàbregas, di coach wey don carry dem join Serie A after twenty-one years absence, don talk say him excited no be small. “E dey sweet as we dey see di club dey grow,” he gisted. Him chop current form for di league, sabi say Lazio go come serious. “Dem get experience and dey well drilled. No be play-play.” (Like say dem no wan start jollof fight for di pitch, abi?)
Lazio self, dem don bring back Maurizio Sarri wey dey try rebuild di team after dem miss European football last season. Di coach no go get any fresh face as dem don deal with some transfer wahala, but him squad still sabi how to play ball. Star man Pedro go lead di attack with support from Zaccagni and Castellanos. E go fit be like new season, but dem no wan lose dis opener.
Di two teams don test each other before — Como don win 5 times, Lazio don win 14 times, while 10 matches don end for draw. Last two matches, Lazio win di home game, but di return leg end for draw. Como dey hopeful say dem fit change di narrative and give dem fans something to shout about.
With high-profile signings like Alvaro Morata and familiar faces in di squad, expect plenty hustle on deliver side. Dem coach sabi say dis match fit bring fresh history as Como fit win dis kind game for di first time since 1951.
Dem don set di stage at Stadio Sinigaglia, where both fans dey ready giddy with expectation. Como wan dey show say dem get di fire to push for di top six this season. Di game dey come on August 24, 2025, at 5:30 PM UK time, so make sure say you grab your palm wine, settle down and enjoy di gisting as dem go dey ping-pong ball for di field.
Do you have a news tip for NNN? Please email us at editor@nnn.ng
