dailyloe.com – On May 2, 2026, Napoli and Como ended their Serie A match in a 0-0 draw. This result did not significantly help either team’s ambitions for the season.
Como, the hosts, now find themselves two points behind Juventus for the final Champions League spot. Juventus has the opportunity to extend this lead when they face Verona on Sunday.
Napoli, currently in second place, acknowledges their title defense is over, trailing leaders Inter Milan by nine points. Inter needs just one draw from their remaining four matches to secure the league title.
Napoli coach Antonio Conte recognized the challenge posed by Como. ‘It was certainly a good performance, as without that you don’t emerge unscathed from a game where both Napoli and Como had a lot at stake,’ Conte told DAZN.
Como’s need for Champions League qualification likely added pressure to their performance. The match saw its first significant chance within 10 minutes, with Como’s Anastasios Douvikas rounding Napoli goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, only to be denied by two defenders.
Napoli responded with a chance from Scott McTominay, whose header from a corner went over the bar. Como’s Martin Baturina then bent a shot wide, and Milinkovic-Savic denied Assane Diao on a counterattack.
After a goalless first half, Napoli sought a penalty early in the second period, but the referee did not award it. A deflected shot from Baturina required a desperate save from Milinkovic-Savic.
McTominay missed a key chance in the 80th minute, hitting the side netting after receiving a lofted through-ball. Matteo Politano nearly secured a win for Napoli five minutes later with a curling shot that hit the post.
With this draw, third-placed AC Milan can level with Napoli on points if they win against Sassuolo on Sunday. The match concluded with both teams remaining in their respective positions in the league.
