In the 14th round of Serie A, the Lombardy derby between Como and Monza ended in a 1-1 draw at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia. This result leaves both teams entrenched in the relegation zone, with Como at 11 points and Monza at 10. The home side took the lead in the 36th minute when Yannik Engelhardt scored his first Serie A goal, heading in a cross to break the deadlock. Monza equalized in the 53rd minute through a Gianluca Caprari penalty, awarded after a VAR review confirmed a handball by Nico Paz.
This draw extends Monza’s challenging run, with only one win in their last 23 Serie A matches (10 draws and 12 losses). Como, remains the only team without a victory in the last eight league games, recording three draws and five defeats.
Notably, Engelhardt became the second German player to score for Como in Serie A, following Hansi Müller’s goal on January 6, 1985, against Avellino. Caprari’s equalizer marked his 50th Serie A goal and his sixth from the penalty spot.
Defensive frailties persist for both sides. Como has yet to keep a clean sheet this season, joining Montpellier and Bochum as the only teams in Europe’s top five leagues without one. Monza has conceded seven headed goals, the most in Serie A this term.
The match concluded with late chances for both teams. In stoppage time, Monza’s Milan Djuric hit the post, and moments later, Como’s Andrea Belotti narrowly missed with a header.
Both teams will need to address their defensive issues and capitalize on scoring opportunities to improve their standings and avoid relegation.
