Anastasios Douvikas leads Como to victory over Sassuolo

Greek striker Anastasios Douvikas was the decisive player in Como's 2-0 victory against Sassuolo during the 8th matchday of Serie A, held at the Sinigaglia stadium on Saturday, October 24, 2026. After a goalless first half, where a goal by Lucas Da Cunha was disallowed for offside, Douvikas scored twice within eleven minutes. He opened the scoring in the 49th minute following an assist from Maxence Caqueret and doubled the lead in the 60th minute.

This victory propelled Como into the top four of the Serie A standings with 17 points, just two points behind the league leaders, Inter. Meanwhile, Sassuolo dropped to 14th place with eight points. The match marked the fourth consecutive game in which Douvikas has scored across all competitions, following his performances against Feyenoord, Fiorentina, and Manchester United. While some reports cite his total season tally at eight goals, others claim he has reached ten goals in all competitions including Champions League play. Douvikas has been named the MVP of the match for his performance.