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Como spoil Allegri's Napoli home debut

SPORTS 30.08.2026

Como spoil Allegri's Napoli home debut / Photo: © AFP

Como pulled off their latest feat of Serie A giant-killing on Sunday as a 2-1 win at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona ruined Napoli head coach Massimiliano Allegri's home debut.

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Martin Baturina fired Cesc Fabregas' enterprising side into a deserved lead in the 17th minute as chances fell at both ends in soaring temperatures in Naples.

Rasmus Hojlund's brilliant strike drew the hosts level on the half-hour mark, but his good work was quickly undone when a defensive mix-up led to Anastasios Douvikas scoring for the second game in a row.

Kevin De Bruyne, who inspired Napoli to an opening win over Genoa with a goal and assist from the bench, was unable to turn the tide after coming on early in the second half.

Como survived late pressure to hold on as Stanislav Lobotka's stoppage-time leveller was ruled out for offside.

Fabregas' side upset the established order in Italian football last season by qualifying for the Champions League for the first time, where they were drawn against the likes of Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Manchester United last week.

Como, who were held by Udinese in their opener, move up to four points in the Serie A table, two behind early frontrunners AC Milan and Juventus, while last season's runners-up Napoli remain on three points.

T.Bailey--TNT

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