Como beat Venezia 1-0 at the Sinigaglia, with Lucas Da Cunha's first-half penalty deciding the game. The win lifts Como to 23 points, two behind Inter and Lazio.
Match result
Da Cunha's penalty in the first half settled the match for Como.
Fabregas on the victory
Como coach Cesc Fabregas told DAZN: "Nothing on the pitch is easy, and today we saw there’s incredible value in this victory."
In his press conference, Fabregas said: "This was a fundamental win, the most important of the 13 games we’ve played."
On the Venezia penalty that was overturned by VAR, Fabregas said: "When I saw it, it looked like a clear penalty to me."
Injuries and schedule
Fabregas said Como have Assane Diao and Jesús Rodríguez out injured.
He said Como's next matches are Wednesday's Champions League trip to Lens and a meeting with Inter.
Fabregas said: "On Wednesday we’ll have 16 players, and we’ll all have to be ready for the Champions League."
Praise for Ricci
Fabregas praised Samuele Ricci, saying: "I’m very happy with Ricci. I saw the Samu I knew at Torino and Milan. He plays brilliantly, like Totti and like Pirlo. Great lad, great mentality. If we give him a bit more, he can become a very strong player in Italy. He has great technique and legs."
