Como Seal Historic Away Triumph Over Napoli

Key Takeaways:

• Como achieved a 2-1 victory over Napoli at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium for their first win of the 2026/27 Serie A season
• Como remain unbeaten in their last seven Serie A fixtures
• Massimiliano Allegri suffered his first competitive defeat as Napoli’s head coach and recorded a third home loss in the last five league matches

Match Summary: Como Make Their Mark in Naples

Como continued their remarkable ascent by overcoming Napoli 2-1 on enemy turf, picking up their inaugural victory of the 2026/27 Serie A campaign. The win at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium not only solidified Como’s status as a rising force – having returned to top-flight football after their Serie B stint just two seasons ago – but also extended their unbeaten run in the league to seven matches.

This fixture came hot on the heels of Como being drawn against Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, and Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League, a testament to their rapid progression within European football’s elite circles.

FT! Three points in Naples! 💙#NapoliComo 1-2 pic.twitter.com/YcHs4DpwUH

— Como1907 (@Como_1907) August 30, 2026

First-Half Action: Bold Start and Quick Reaction

Como wasted little time in asserting their intent, dominating proceedings during the first half-hour. Although Napoli’s Mathias Oliveira registered the contest’s opening attempt, his shot posed no threat to Jean Butez. The visitors soon hit their stride, breaking the deadlock after just over 15 minutes. Martin Baturina, in standout form, latched onto Assane Diao’s low delivery, turned skillfully, and drove the ball past Alex Meret to hand Como the advantage.

Napoli nearly responded instantly, as Noa Lang found space unmarked but saw his header clear the crossbar. However, parity was restored around the half-hour mark when Rasmus Hojlund produced an accurate low strike from outside the area to level the scoreline.

Despite the setback, Como quickly retook the lead through Anastasios Douvikas, whose precise finish found the bottom corner. Before the interval, the away side threatened to stretch their advantage further but were kept at bay by a pair of crucial saves from Meret, denying both Baturina and Nico Paz from close-range headers.

Second Half: Defence Prevails as Como Hold On

Chances proved scarce for both teams following the restart. The best of the early second-half opportunities fell to Oliveira, who failed to capitalise with a volley inside the area. While both sides carved occasional openings, the clinical edge that defined the first half was noticeably absent. Kevin De Bruyne came close to finding the net with a distant effort, but Butez was well-positioned to deal with any danger.

Late in the contest, substitute Alisson Santos squandered a promising opportunity by curling over the bar. Napoli appeared to have forced a late equaliser via Stanislav Lobotka, but celebrations were cut short as the goal was ruled out for offside.

Como ultimately departed Naples with all three points, making it four league meetings unbeaten against the southern giants.

Managerial Context & Form Guide

For Napoli, it proved a tough evening for Massimiliano Allegri, who endured his first defeat since his summer appointment. The loss marked Napoli’s third defeat at home in their last five Serie A fixtures.