In the second edition of the Como Cup, Como drew 1-1 against Villarreal (Liberali scoring on debut, Alberto Moreno equalizing) before losing on penalties. Da Cunha missed the decisive spot kick.
Mattia Liberali, a 2007-born young talent, impressed on his debut for Como, scoring a goal that bodes well for the future. The attacking midfielder, who arrived from AC Milan, immediately showed his quality.
Villarreal will face Lens in Saturday's final. Meanwhile, good news for Como: the new Curva Ovest has been UEFA-approved ahead of their Champions League participation, a historic milestone for the club from Lake Como.