On Sunday, Napoli’s struggles continued as they suffered a 2-1 defeat against Como, marking their fourth consecutive match without a victory in the Italian league. The match started on a disastrous note for Napoli, as Amir Rrahmani inadvertently scored an own goal just seven minutes in. Although Giacomo Raspadori managed to pull one back for Napoli ten minutes later, the game took a decisive turn when 19-year-old Spanish winger Assane Diao secured the win for Como, following a setup from Nico Paz late in the second half.
With this loss, Antonio Conte’s Napoli missed the opportunity to reclaim the top spot in Serie A from defending champions Inter Milan, who had moved ahead after a victory over Genoa on Saturday. Instead, Napoli will head into their next match against Inter while sitting in second place, having previously drawn their last three encounters.
Como’s win under Cesc Fabregas pushed them up to the 13th position in the league standings, providing them with a much-needed boost.
In another match, third-placed Atalanta bounced back in a big way after their exit from the Champions League, dominating Empoli with a staggering 5-0 victory, highlighted by a double from Ademola Lookman. The scoring began with an own goal by Empoli’s Emmanuel Gyasi, followed by goals from Mateo Retegui and Davide Zappacosta. With this resounding win, Atalanta closed the gap, now standing just three points behind the league leaders.
Meanwhile, Juventus, currently in fourth place, secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Cagliari thanks to an early goal from Dusan Vlahovic after also being eliminated from the Champions League. In another match, Hellas Verona claimed a 1-0 win over Fiorentina, with Antoine Bernede scoring in the fifth minute of stoppage time.
During the same match, Fiorentina’s Moise Kean was left diagnosed with a head injury after he collapsed on the pitch in the second half, raising concerns among fans and players alike.
