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, on account of 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 extra two factors again after smashing Empoli 5-0 with Ademola Lookman netting a brace after his penalty row with coach Gian Piero Gasperini.
And Napoli head into that fixture of their worst type of the season, with no wins and simply three factors from their 4 matches in February.
“What we’d like to consider is our efficiency within the second half. We left our need within the dressing room,” stated Conte to DAZN.
“Within the second half it was like there was one other group on the pitch. We had been passive… There are psychological steps that we have now to make and we additionally want time. However the second half wasn’t ok, neither the method nor the mentality.
“That they had extra starvation than us, and when that is the case there’s not rather a lot you are able to do.”
Napoli shot themselves within the foot within the seventh minute when Amir Rrahmani handed the ball into his personal internet from miles out, however the away aspect appeared to be on the way in which to a win when Giacomo Raspadori slotted dwelling the leveller 10 minutes later.
However Diao’s third objective 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 occasions since signing from Actual Betis in January, considered one of a bunch of winter signings for rich Como.
Backed by tobacco large Djarum, bold Como have Serie A’s richest house owners and spent closely within the winter switch window within the hope that their first high flight season in over twenty years not finish in relegation.
“I am having enjoyable day by day with my teammates and I feel you may see that on the pitch. I can solely thank everybody, the coach, the group, the membership, for every part they’re doing,” stated Diao.
“I can actually really feel the arrogance Fabregas provides me, and that permits me to have enjoyable on the pitch.”
Later Juve will to reclaim their place within the Champions League positions from Lazio once they face Cagliari in Sardinia.
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