Feyenoord beat Como 3-2 in exciting UEFA Champions League clash

Dutch side Feyenoord beat visitors Como of Italy 3-2, in the match played between them as part of the second round of the league phase of the UEFA Champions League, at 19:45 Damascus time.

Assane Diao opened the scoring for Como in the 18th minute, before Gjivai Zechiël equalised for Feyenoord just two minutes later in the 20th minute. In the second half, Anis Hadj-Moussa added Feyenoord's second goal in the 52nd minute, putting the home side ahead.

In the 81st minute, Robert Sánchez scored an own goal, giving Feyenoord a third goal, before Anastasios Douvikas narrowed the gap for Como in the 90+3 minute, as Feyenoord sealed the match in their favour 3-2.

Gjivai Zechiël received the man of the match award, after scoring a goal and playing the full duration of the match with a rating of 8.2.

Statistically, Como had 52 percent possession compared with 48 percent for Feyenoord, and Como had 11 attempts compared with 13 for Feyenoord, while the expected goals value was 1.3 for Como compared with 0.61 for Feyenoord. The match saw no red cards, while Feyenoord received two yellow cards compared with three for Como. The match was officiated by referee Donatas Rumšas.

According to the standings table after the match, Como are in sixth place with 3 points from one win after playing one match in which they scored 4 goals and conceded one goal, while Feyenoord are in 33rd place with no points after losing their match in which they scored one goal and conceded 5 goals.