With the Serie A season starting in less than a month, teams are intensifying their preparations through pre-season friendlies. Como hosted Paris FC at the Stadio Sinigaglia, a match that saw Cesc Fabregas manage his squad without players who had been involved in the World Cup.
The match featured the debut of defender Andres Cuenca, who recently joined from Barcelona. Alessandro Gabrielloni provided the opening goal for the hosts, but Paris FC, managed by Diego Coppola, fought back to take the lead through a brace from Pablo Pagis. The contest ended in a 2-2 draw after Tasos Douvikas came off the bench to secure the late equaliser for Como.
In another friendly, Udinese faced a fitter Swansea City side, who are already preparing for their season opener in the EFL Cup on August 8. The Welsh side secured a 2-0 victory, starting with an early goal from Liam Cullen. New signing Elijah Just capped off the win by marking his debut with a late goal.
