By Napoli missed a golden opportunity to reclaim the top spot in Serie A after suffering a shocking 2-1 defeat to Como at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Sunday. The loss extended their winless streak to four matches.
The defeat marked Napoli’s first in 11 Serie A games, leaving them second in the standings with 56 points from 26 matches, one point behind defending champions Inter Milan. Meanwhile, promoted side Como climbed to 13th with 28 points.
Napoli endured a disastrous start when Kosovan defender Amir Rrahmani mistakenly turned Matteo Politano’s throw-in into his own net in the seventh minute. Goalkeeper Alex Meret was caught off his line, leaving manager Antonio Conte visibly frustrated.
The visitors responded swiftly, with Giacomo Raspadori capitalizing on sloppy defending just ten minutes later. The forward slotted the ball past Como’s Jean Butez to bring Napoli back on level terms.
Despite dominating possession, Napoli struggled to break down Como’s resilient defense. The hosts made them pay in the second half, sealing a famous victory that further dented Napoli’s title hopes.
With their recent dip in form, Napoli now faces growing pressure to turn things around as the Serie A title race intensifies.
