Antonio Conte insists Napoli put in ‘ efficiency’ for the 0-0 draw with and took ‘one other step ahead’ in direction of Champions League qualification.
Identical to again in November on the Stadio Maradona, the , whereas Como emerged victorious on penalties within the Coppa Italia quarter-final after one other stalemate.
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The hosts had the perfect possibilities with Rrahmani’s goal-line clearance denying and a Vanja Milinkovic-Savic save on , however late on thumped the woodwork and drilled huge on the counter-attack.
Conte happy with Napoli stalemate
COMO, ITALY – MAY 02: SSC Napoli coach Antonio Conte appears to be like on in the course of the Serie A match between and SSC Napoli at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on Could 02, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
“It was actually efficiency, as with out that you just don’t emerge unscathed from a recreation the place each Napoli and Como had quite a bit at stake. Como most likely had extra at stake with Champions League qualification,”
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“We had been just a little too timid within the first half and didn’t put the appropriate stress on. Allow us to not overlook they’ve a goalkeeper who makes it very troublesome, as a result of with the slightest mistaken motion, he can get away after which power you to dash again to cowl the area.
COMO, ITALY – MAY 02: SSC Napoli coach Antonio Conte appears to be like on in the course of the Serie A match between Como 1907 and SSC Napoli at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on Could 02, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
“We improved when it comes to high quality after the restart, had possibilities to attain objectives, however there are three video games to go. We made one other step ahead, not only for a Champions League place, but in addition to attempt to end as excessive up the desk as potential.
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“The lads did nicely, we should congratulate them for the efficiency towards a tricky opponent.”
COMO, ITALY – MAY 02: of SSC Napoli appears to be like on in the course of the Serie A match between Como 1907 and SSC Napoli at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on Could 02, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
There have been some potential counter-attack conditions for the Partenopei, however Kevin De Bruyne was substituted early and regarded just a little rusty.
“Como created some alternatives once we misplaced the ball, so we weren’t as clear in our passing, the central midfielders had been too stretched out and never shut sufficient to one another. The playmakers should be extra co-ordinated,” continued Conte.
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“We misplaced the ball stupidly a few instances and that created some pressure. We improved quite a bit after the break, with two massive scoring alternatives, however even within the first we had some conditions with Hojlund the place we may’ve made higher selections.
“De Bruyne is in the identical situation he was final week, not a lot has modified in seven days. He had carried out very nicely towards and scored a purpose, however some video games you are able to do higher than others, he performed his half right now. I made a decision to deliver on and transfer McTominay right into a extra superior function.”
This outcome signifies that Napoli really feel safer in second place, however will be capable to rejoice the Scudetto tomorrow night with as little as some extent towards at San Siro.