Cesc Fabregas' Como side dented Napoli's Serie A title hopes as Assane Diao's second-half goal proved decisive on Sunday.

Napoli were downed by Como on Sunday, as Antonio Conte's title hopes were dented ahead of a crucial meeting with Inter next week.

Napoli spurned the chance to return to the top of Serie A after suffering a stunning 2-1 loss against Como. With title rivals Inter having won on Saturday, the pressure was on Antonio Conte’s team to get the three points required to return to the summit at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Sunday.

Napoli could surrender the Serie A top spot later this weekend after they were held to a 2-2 draw at Lazio on Saturday but coach Antonio Conte praised his players for adapting to injury-forced formation changes.

A last-gasp goal by substitute Boulaye Dia earned Lazio a 2-2 draw against visitors Napoli on Saturday, with Antonio Conte's Serie A leaders now at risk of being knocked off top spot later this weekend.

Napoli coach Antonio Conte insists his side will not get ahead of itself with so much of the season still to play, despite currently sitting top of Serie A.

Antonio Conte took the blame for Napoli’s surprise 2-1 defeat to Como, which has left them chasing Inter in the Serie A title race. Napoli’s first defeat in 11 league matches dashed their hopes of reclaiming top spot on Sunday.

Antonio Conte acknowledged Napoli are in a tough patch of form but is not letting his team get bogged down by thinking too far ahead. After Inter’s win on Saturday, Napoli sit second in Serie A, trailing the Nerazzurri by one point.

Napoli could surrender top spot in Serie A this weekend after Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Lazio, but Antonio Conte has praised his players for adapting to injury-forced formation changes. Napoli lead the Scudetto race on 56 points but could be leapfrogged by second-placed Inter,

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The critics said they'd go straight back down without a fight. Still, Como stood in their own strength and even knocked over a few of Italy's best. Is salvation next?