Assane Diao scores twice as Como beat Genoa 4-1

Assane Diao has started his new Serie A campaign with a decisive performance for Como, scoring twice in the club’s 4-1 win away to Genoa. The Senegal international opened his league account in the third round of the season and played a leading role in Como’s biggest result so far.

The 22-year-old began the match on the right side of Como’s attack. He put his team ahead in the 38th minute, then added his second goal in the 78th as Como completed a four-goal victory. The double made Diao one of the defining figures in a match that Como controlled on the scoreboard from the opening half.

Diao’s goals provide an early lift for both player and club. After failing to score in the opening two rounds, the forward now has two goals from three Serie A appearances, while Como have recorded their first away win of the campaign. The result also gives the team a strong platform after three league matches.

For Diao, the performance is an important beginning to the season with Como. His two goals rewarded his starting role and placed him at the centre of the team’s success in Genoa. The Senegalese forward will now carry that early scoring form into the rest of the Serie A campaign.