Napoli 0-0 Como: Fabregas’ side hold Napoli in dull clash | OneFootball

Tenth matchday of Serie A. Antonio Conte’s Napoli, after their victory against Lecce, face a strong and tricky opponent in Cesc Fabregas’ Como, who have had an excellent start to the season and are currently rewarded with fourth place in the standings. The Larians, in fact, will try to sting the Azzurri, aiming to replicate what they achieved in the second half of last season, when the Comaschi got the better of the Partenopei.

At the Maradona, Napoli vs Como ends 0-0

OFFICIAL LINE-UPS

NAPOLI (4-3-3): Milinkovic-Savic; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Spinazzola; Anguissa, Gilmour, McTominay; Politano, Hojlund, Neres. Coach: Antonio Conte.

COMO (4-2-3-1): Butez; Smolcic, Ramón, Kempf, Valle; Perrone, Caqueret; Addai, Paz, Diao, Morata. Coach: Cesc Fàbregas.

First half

1′ We’re underway!!

5′ Error by Milinkovic, Morata intercepts and puts the ball into the box; Buongiorno clears, Caqueret collects outside the area and volleys on target, but finds the Serbian goalkeeper

7′ Play stopped at the Maradona, problems for Kempf who will most likely leave the field

8′ Como substitution: Kempf out, Diego Carlos in

10′ Space for Diao on the edge of Napoli’s box: the Spaniard looks for a through ball to Morata, but Spinazzola reads it well and clears the threat

11′ Good play by Spinazzola threading it through for David Neres; the Brazilian looks for the cut to Hojlund, but Carlos reads it well and slides in to put it out for a corner

13′ Good move by Politano, who on the right tries to pass to Di Lorenzo. Misunderstanding between the two, and the ball goes out for a goal kick

16′ Maximo Perrone booked

21′ Poor control by Anguissa who loses the ball. In trying to recover, he does even worse: fouls Morata and gets a yellow card

24′ PENALTY FOR COMO! Foul by Milinkovic-Savic on Morata, Zufferli had no doubts and awarded the penalty

26′ MILINKOVIC-SAVIC! SAVES ANOTHER PENALTY! The Serb repeats his feat after saving one against Lecce’s Camarda, neutralizing Morata’s attempt. Still 0-0

32′ McTominay tries from distance, Butez does well to parry

33′ Nice run by Diao who enters the area but loses his balance and stumbles, wasting a great chance

36′ Problems for Gilmour. Elmas and Lobotka warming up

37′ The Scot can’t continue: Gilmour out, Elmas in

39′ Smolcic booked for holding and bringing down Hojlund

42′ Neres tries to thread it into the box, finds McTominay. The Scot tries to shoot but the defense blocks well. In the continuation, Spinazzola wins a good corner

45′ Good recovery and run by Elmas. Then tries a shot from distance, Butez does well to hold onto it

There will be 4 minutes of added time

46′ Long-range effort from Diao that misses the target

47′ Good team move by Como, Valle sets up Paz from twenty meters. The Argentine shoots first time but misses the target

Zufferli blows for halftime. It’s 0-0 at the break

Second half

46′ Napoli substitution: Spinazzola out, Gutierrez in

46′ The second half kicks off!!

47′ The Spanish full-back immediately takes initiative and shoots from the edge of the area: the ball goes just over the bar

54′ Fabregas booked for continuous protests

54′ McTominay tries to surprise Butez from 25 meters. The Belgian lets the ball run out for a goal kick

56′ Superb Politano does it all himself. Controls the ball and frees himself for a shot. The effort at the near post doesn’t surprise Butez, who claims it in two attempts

58′ Another shot from Politano, this time deflected. Easy for Butez

60′ Great ball from Smolcic looking for Morata. Buongiorno can’t get there, but Rrahmani does well to beat Morata to it and put it out for a corner

67′ Yellow card for Politano, who holds back Caqueret

71′ Double substitution for Como: Da Cunha and Posch in, Smolcic and Caqueret out

72′ Elmas also booked for a foul on Da Cunha

72′ Napoli substitution: Neres out, Lang in

77′ Prolonged Napoli attack trying to get around Como’s defensive wall. Ends in a throw-in

80′ HOJLUND! Great chance for the Dane who heads on a fine cross from Politano. He finds the target, but the header is central, easy for Butez

82′ Double substitution for Como: Addai and Morata out, Douvikas and Rodriguez in

87′ Double substitution for Napoli: Lobotka and Lucca in, Hojlund and Politano out

89′ Napoli corner

90′ There will be 4 minutes of added time

FINAL WHISTLE FROM ZUFFERLI! At the Maradona, Napoli-Como ends 0-0!

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