Del Piero praises Como's Champions League debut: 'The only Italian team to win'
Alessandro Del Piero, the legendary former Juventus and Italy forward, has publicly commended Como for their performance in their maiden Champions League campaign. Como, newly promoted to the elite of Italian and European football, marked their debut in the competition with a victory — making them the only Italian club to win on the latest Champions League matchday. Del Piero's endorsement carries significant weight given his stature in Italian and European football, and signals how Como's European adventure is resonating across the football world.
Read the full story at football-italia.netComo's Champions League debut represents one of the most remarkable rises in recent European football, with the club from the lake having climbed from lower divisions to the elite continental stage in just a few seasons. Del Piero's praise underscores the symbolic weight of the achievement — a former Juventus icon acknowledging a historic Italian football story. For fans, this is a feel-good narrative about ambition, investment, and rapid ascent; tactically, Como's ability to compete at this level will be a storyline to follow throughout the group stage.
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