Napoli conceded high spot in Serie A to Inter Milan forward of subsequent weekend’s title showdown in Naples after falling to a shock 2-1 defeat at promoted Como on Sunday.
Antonio Conte’s group are some extent behind reigning champions Inter, who narrowly beat Genoa on Saturday, resulting from Assane Diao’s drilled winner within the 77th minute for Como.
Inter go to subsequent in a match which may nicely be essential to the vacation spot of the Scudetto, whereas Atalanta lurk an additional 5 factors again forward of their match at Empoli afterward Sunday.
Napoli shot themselves within the foot within the seventh minute when Amir Rrahmani handed the ball into his personal internet, however on the way in which to a win when Giacomo Raspadori slotted residence the leveller 10 minutes later.
However Diao’s third purpose in as many video games determined an entertaining match at Como’s lakeside Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia and put Cesc Fabregas’ group seven factors above the relegation zone in thirteenth place.
The under-21 Spanish worldwide has scored 5 instances since signing from Actual Betis in January, considered one of a number of winter signings for rich Como.
Backed by tobacco big Djarum, bold Como have Serie A’s richest homeowners and spent closely within the winter switch window within the hope that their first high flight season in over 20 years not finish in relegation.
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