Serie A: Como 2-1 Napoli – Inter have Diao to thank | OneFootball

Assane Diao and an Amir Rrahmani own goal gave Como a 2-1 Serie A victory over title candidates Napoli at the Sinigaglia on Saturday, which hands Inter an advantage heading into their direct clash against the Partenopei next weekend.

Fabregas made just one enforced change following last week’s 2-0 win over Fiorentina, bringing Marc Oliver Kempf back into the team in place of Alberto Dossena.

Conte made a few personnel tweaks, bringing in Matteo Politano at wing-back and Leonardo Spinazzola on the left. Philip Billing was given his debut in place of Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, who was one yellow card away from a suspension ahead of the Inter-Napoli clash next week.

You can see how the action unfolded on the Football Italia Liveblog.

Napoli got forward a few times within the opening minutes, but they fell behind through a comical own goal after just seven minutes of action.

Rrahmani looked to play a simple ball back to his keeper, but Alex Meret was off his line, to the right hand side of the area, which meant there was nobody in the net to pick up the back-pass, which bounced helplessly into the net.

Another error at the back helped Napoli on their way to an equaliser. This time it was Como’s Kempf who lost possession in a dangerous area and Raspadori was on hand to nick the ball, carry it into the area and slot it past Jean Butez for 1-1.

COMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 23: Giacomo Raspadori of SSC Napoli scores their team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and SSC Napoli at Stadio G. Sinigaglia on February 23, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Como almost gave Napoli the lead with another slip-up at the back, but Kempf recovered well to dispossess Scott McTominay in the area.

Though Napoli finished the first half in control, it was Como with the momentum in the first portion of the second, although clear cut opportunities were lacking for both sides.

McTominay took a wonderful touch to set himself, and then launched a powerful effort on goal two thirds of the way through, but Jean Butez just about got a glove to it to tip it over for a corner.

Another turnover in possession led to the third goal of the game. Rrahmani was the culprit again for Napoli, who lost control of the ball, which allowed Nico Paz to slip in Diao on the edge of the area and the teenager made no mistake with his shot just inside the box.

COMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 23: Assane Diao of Como 1907 celebrates after scoring their team’s second goal during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and SSC Napoli at Stadio G. Sinigaglia on February 23, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Napoli had not lost since the 1-0 defeat by Lazio on December 8. They were nine games unbeaten going into today’s game against Como, but are now without a win in their last four.

Today’s result also means that Inter have a one-point advantage over Napoli at the top of the Serie A table heading into a direct clash between the two sides next weekend.

Como 2-1 Napoli

Rrahmani og 7 (C), Raspadori 17 (N), Diao 77 (C)