The Viola secured the crucial three points despite being missing key players including Albert Gudmundsson, Daniele Rugani and Tariq Lamptey. Fagioli broke the deadlock with a fortunate rebound that fell kindly into his path, before Kean converted a penalty given for Maxi Perrone's challenge on Rolando Mandragora.
Como, who had just knocked Napoli out of the Coppa Italia, were also missing Assane Diao and Edoardo Goldaniga. The Lariani had previously beaten Fiorentina 3-1 in the Coppa Italia but couldn't replicate that form as they suffered a setback in their ambitions.