According to reports from la Repubblica and tuttoudinese.it, Udinese and Como played to a 1-1 draw in their Serie A match on August 22, 2026, with goals from Hassane Kamara and Anastasios Douvikas dividing the points on the opening matchday.
Kamara Opens Scoring for Udinese in First Half
Udinese took the lead in the 29th minute through Hassane Kamara. Ekkelenkamp supplied the pass after a midfield ball recovery, allowing Kamara to slip behind the Como defense and chip the ball over the onrushing goalkeeper for a 1-0 advantage. The home side maintained pressure late into the half, earning a corner in the 43rd minute where goalkeeper Okoye tipped a header from Anastasios Douvikas over the crossbar. Referee Chiffi signaled three minutes of first-half stoppage time before the whistle sounded with Udinese holding a deserved lead.
Douvikas Equalizes for Como After the Break
Como leveled the score in the 54th minute following a corner kick. As reported by tuttoudinese.it, Trevoh Chalobah’s initial header was deflected, and though goalkeeper Okoye blocked the secondary effort, Anastasios Douvikas reacted quickest to bundle the loose ball into the net. In the 61st minute, Como goalkeeper Butez launched a long clearance toward Assane Diao, who crossed for Douvikas; only a sprawling reflex save from Okoye to his right denied Como a second goal.
Late Chances and Missed Opportunities in Second Half
Both managers utilized their benches extensively as the game wore on, with substitutions including Mattia Liberali, Assane Diao, and M. Caqueret for Como, alongside Lennon Miller, V.I. Bayo, and Oier Zarraga for Udinese. According to match logs, Udinese squandered a golden chance in the 88th minute when Nicolò Zaniolo drove a low cross across the face of goal, but Bayo fired over from close range. In the 95th minute, Como nearly snatched a victory from a corner kick when Ramon headed directly toward goal, but the ball struck the crossbar and saved Okoye’s goal, concluding the fixture at 1-1.
Match Statistics and Lineups
The opening fixture featured tactical adjustments on both sides, with Udinese forced into a halftime substitution as Enzo Ebosse replaced the injured Matteo Palma. According to the official match sheet published by la Repubblica, Udinese lined up with Okoye in goal, supported by defenders Kamara, Palma, Abankwah, and Ebosse, alongside midfielders Piotrowski, Gueye, Zaniolo, Ekkelenkamp, Zarraga, Miller, and Unai Gómez, and forwards including Bayo. Como deployed Butez between the posts, with outfield players including Yan Couto, Nico Paz, Perrone, Douvikas, Baturina, Jesús Rodriguez, Caqueret, Da Cunha, Smolcic, Liberali, and Diao.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Udinese vs. Como in Serie A 2026?
The match ended in a 1-1 draw, according to la Repubblica and tuttoudinese.it.
Who scored the goals for Udinese and Como?
Hassane Kamara scored for Udinese in the 29th minute, and Anastasios Douvikas equalized for Como in the 54th minute.
When was the match played?
The fixture took place on Saturday, August 22, 2026, as part of the opening matchday of the Serie A season.
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