Celtic are now in Como to prepare to face Ajax in the next part of their pre-season schedule.
The Scottish champions, Ajax, Como and Al-Ahli are all taking part in the glamour Como Cup tournament as the quality of opposition increases in Celtic’s pre-season schedule.
Celtic will play Ajax in their first fixture of the tournament knowing that if they beat the Eredivisie side, they will face either Como or Al-Ahli in the final at the weekend.
And after the Serie A side faced the Saudi Arabian champions last night, Brendan Rodgers now knows who he will face in the Como Cup final.
Celtic will face Como as Cesc Fabregas’ side beat Al-Ahli
The Como Cup kicked off last night in the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia as the Serie A side faced Al-Ahli.
Cesc Fabregas’ side won the match 3-1 after coming back from behind to an Allan Saint-Maximin early opener.
Fabregas’ side equalised on the half hour mark through Gabriel Strefezza, who put in a man-of-the-match performance.
Al-Ahli’s Merih Demiral (O.G.) put Como ahead and Iván Azón rounded off the win as the Italians booked their place in Sunday’s final.
How former Celtic stars Alex Valle and Nicolas Kuhn ‘impressed’ for Como
Alex Valle and Nicolas Kuhn both started the match with the Spanish full-back completing 60 minutes as the German winger got the first half and his first start.
Valle created the assist for the Italians’ equaliser as Como’s official website raved about Kuhn’s debut performance.
The club said of the former Celtic winger, “There were also notable debuts: former Celtic winger Nicolas Kühn started and impressed with his dribbling skills in the first half.”
Celtic fans will be keen to face Como as it will set up Kuhn to face Kieran Tierney in what will be an interesting contest.
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