Como’s 21 shots secure a 2-1 win over Napoli

Como take early lead and hold off Napoli

Como secured a 2-1 victory over Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday, August 30, overturning the hosts’ pre-match advantage in form. All three goals arrived before half-time, with Como taking a lead in the 17th minute through Martin Baturina. The Como midfielder finished a move assisted by A. Diao, giving the visitors an early advantage.

Napoli responded in the 30th minute when Rasmus Hojlund converted a chance created by Amir Rrahmani. The equaliser briefly restored balance, but Como regained the lead only four minutes later. Anastasios Douvikas scored in the 34th minute, with Baturina providing the assist, and Como went into the interval 2-1 ahead.

Como create more but Napoli threaten efficiently

The second half produced no further goals, although Como maintained the stronger overall attacking volume. Cesc Fabregas’s side recorded 21 total shots to Napoli’s 13, including six on target compared with Napoli’s two. Como also had the greater share of possession at 58% and completed 607 passes with 91% accuracy, while Napoli had 42% possession, 441 passes and an 87% accuracy rate.

Como’s territorial advantage was also reflected in their seven corners, compared with two for Napoli, and their 13 shots from inside the box. However, Napoli’s expected-goals figure was higher at 1.37 to Como’s 1.03, showing that the scoreline did not fully mirror every measure of chance quality. Napoli’s four blocked shots and Como’s five also indicated that both teams faced resistance in the final phase of attacks. Como goalkeeper Jean Butez made one save, while Napoli’s goalkeeper recorded four.

Changes fail to alter the result

Napoli coach Massimiliano Allegri made a triple change in the 56th minute, bringing on Kevin De Bruyne, Leonardo Spinazzola and Alisson Santos for Scott McTominay, Mathías Olivera and Noa Lang. Como responded with two substitutions two minutes later, replacing Baturina with Maxence Caqueret and Y. Couto with I. Smolcic. A. Diao was later replaced by M. O. Kempf in the 65th minute.

The only booking went to Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo in the 37th minute. Napoli were also caught offside eight times, while Como recorded none.

Baturina leads Como’s influential performers

Baturina was the standout player according to the match ratings, earning 7.6 after scoring once and supplying one assist in 58 minutes. Douvikas also rated 7.5, matching his goal contribution with two shots on target and two key passes. Matteo Politano was Napoli’s highest-rated player at 7.3, creating two key passes.

The result leaves Como listed 13th in the supplied Serie A standings with one point from one game, while Napoli are listed sixth with three points from one game. On the pitch, Como’s win improves their immediate form from a draw, while Napoli move from a recent win to defeat.</p]