ZURICH (Interstat) — Veronica Bernardi scored in the 54th minute and Como W made that finish stand for a 1-0 victory over AC Milan W on Sunday at Sportanlage Juchhof R4. Bernardi’s goal, assisted by Flaminia Simonetti, decided a match in which the home side protected a narrow lead through the closing stages. Como W improved to 2 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws in the competition and to the same 2 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws across all competitions. AC Milan W dropped to 2 wins and 2 losses in the competition and to 2 wins and 2 losses across all competitions. The result gave Como W the home win and left AC Milan W with a second competition loss.

The first half ended scoreless, though Como W’s Anna Marcussen received a yellow card in first-half stoppage time at 45+1. The decisive moment came nine minutes after halftime, when Bernardi finished Simonetti’s assist. Bernardi played 70 minutes and scored once, while Simonetti played 78 minutes and supplied one assist. Those contributions proved enough for Como W to hold the lead against a visiting side seeking an equalizer. AC Milan W could not turn its possession and pressure into a goal after falling behind. The visitors continued to probe after the goal, but Como W’s back line held firm and limited the clearest chances.

AC Milan W made the first changes after the goal, with Arrigoni G. involved in a 56th-minute substitution and Renzotti M. and Park Soo-Jeong each involved in substitutions in the 69th minute. Como W then made substitutions involving Borbye L. and Bernardi V. in the 70th minute, Simonetti F. in the 78th and Ronan K. in the 83rd. Bernardi’s exit came after her goal, while Simonetti departed later after setting up the winner. The substitutions did not change the scoreline, and Como W retained its one-goal advantage through the final whistle. AC Milan W’s late push produced no breakthrough, and Como W managed the closing minutes without conceding.

Earlier this season in the competition, AC Milan W had beaten Ternana W 3-0, lost 4-2 at AS Roma W and beaten Juventus W 2-1. Como W had drawn 0-0 at Lazio W, drawn 1-1 with Fiorentina W, lost 2-0 to Inter W and won 2-1 at Ternana W. Those results framed a matchup in which AC Milan W sought to build on recent wins and Como W looked to add another positive result at home. The visitors had scored in each of those earlier competition victories, but they were kept off the scoreboard in this one. Como W’s earlier draw with Fiorentina W and its scoreless draw at Lazio W showed a side capable of staying compact, and that shape held again.

The match’s only goal came from Bernardi, whose 54th-minute finish gave Como W a lead it did not surrender. Simonetti’s assist was her most important contribution of the afternoon, and Como W’s defense made the single goal stand. AC Milan W pushed for an equalizer after the substitutions but could not find a finishing touch. The visitors’ record in the competition moved to 2 wins and 2 losses, while Como W’s competition record moved to 2 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws. Both teams hold the same respective marks across all competitions this season. Como W’s victory followed a scoreless draw with Lazio W and a draw with Fiorentina W, giving the home side another useful result in league play.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Como W 1, AC Milan W 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected AC Milan W with a 57.7 percent probability to win. AC Milan W had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 1 went over the over/under line of 2.5.