Napoli’s Serie A title defence suffered an early setback as Como came from behind to secure a 2–1 victory at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The result gave Como their first win of the season and left Napoli with three points from their opening two matches.Como made the stronger start and took the lead in the 17th minute through Martin Baturina. The Croatian midfielder finished a well-worked move after Como found space around Napoli’s defense.
Napoli responded before halftime when Rasmus Højlund equalized in the 30th minute. The Danish striker headed home from a corner, giving the hosts renewed hope after an uneven opening period.Como restored their advantage four minutes later. Anastasios Douvikas finished from close range after Napoli failed to deal with another dangerous attack, giving the visitors a 2–1 lead at the interval.
Napoli pushed forward in the second half but could not find another equalizer. Kevin De Bruyne and Scott McTominay were unable to impose themselves consistently, while Como remained organized and defended their lead with increasing confidence.The defeat is a disappointing result for Massimiliano Allegri, who replaced Antonio Conte as Napoli manager during the summer. Allegri began his tenure with a 2–0 victory over Genoa, but his team were unable to reproduce that performance against Como.
Como’s victory underlined the progress made by Cesc Fàbregas’s side. After finishing fourth last season and qualifying for the Champions League, Como have shown that they are capable of competing against established Serie A clubs. Their defensive discipline and willingness to attack directly caused Napoli significant problems.The result also changed the early league standings. AC Milan and Juventus remain perfect after two matches with six points each, while Como moved onto four points. Napoli are currently on three points after one win and one defeat.
Napoli will need to improve their defensive organization and attacking efficiency quickly. Højlund’s equalizer was encouraging, but the team created too little after halftime and struggled to break down a Como side that defended in numbers.The defeat does not decide Napoli’s season, but it is an early warning for the champions. Allegri must now find a better balance between De Bruyne’s creativity, McTominay’s midfield running and the defensive protection required behind them.
For Como, the win represents an important statement of ambition. For Napoli, it is a reminder that retaining the Scudetto will require greater consistency than they showed at home.
