Senegalese winger Assane Diao opened the scoring against Feyenoord before making way as early as the 23rd minute, struck down by pain in his left thigh. Cesc Fàbregas, the Como 1907 coach, awaits the medical examinations.
Eighteenth minute, a through ball from Jacobo Ramon, and Assane Diao finishing: Como 1907 lead on the pitch at the Stadion Feijenoord, known as De Kuip. Five minutes later, the Senegalese international winger leaves the pitch, replaced by Jesús Rodríguez. The reason is a sharp muscular pain in his left thigh, reports Foot-Africa.com.
In the end, the Lombardy side fell 3-2 to Feyenoord Rotterdam, on matchday 2 of the Champions League, according to FotMob. But the result fades into the background: it is Diao’s physical condition that is the concern, while the length of his absence is yet to be determined.
A bench alerted in full flight
The player did not wait for the staff’s verdict to raise the alarm. According to Dailysports, he immediately signalled to his bench that he felt unable to carry on running, and he left the pitch in the 23rd minute.
In the post-match press conference, head coach Cesc Fàbregas gave his reaction, quoted by Galsenfoot: “Diao felt he could no longer run, we have to assess his condition. Let’s hope we got him off in time. He is an important player, that was clear again today in the way we played and in his goal.”
Two goals in two Champions League games
That strike is Assane Diao’s second goal in two matches played in the continental competition this season, Wiwsport points out. He is now up and running on the European stage, playing his football at Como 1907.
The setback comes at a particularly bad time, given that the Senegalese was returning in fine form after already missing the end of 2025 through physical problems, Senego recalls. A history that weighs heavily in how this fresh muscular warning is read.
The context of the match itself will remain special: as Fàbregas conceded to YSscores, his team were playing their very first European away trip in the Champions League league phase in the club’s history.
Tests under way, no timescale set
For now, the exact nature of the injury remains unknown. The Lombardy club’s medical staff have scheduled in-depth examinations to determine the extent of the injury and the player’s absence, Leral.net reports. No diagnosis, no length of absence has been put forward.
It is worth noting that Diao’s exit in the 23rd minute coincided with Como’s block losing its shape, Feyenoord equalising through Gjivai Zechiel in the 21st minute, according to Báo Nghệ An. The two facts are concurrent in the flow of the match, without that establishing a cause-and-effect link on the final result.
The verdict of the medical examinations is expected before this weekend’s Serie A match, and a Cesc Fàbregas medical press briefing is planned before the next round of league fixtures.