Serie A: Napoli vs Como, Morata's Penalty Miss Denies Como Win

Goalless Draw for Napoli and Como after Morata's penalty miss

Cesc Fabregas' Como side continued their impressive form, holding Napoli to a 0-0 draw and extending their unbeaten run to nine games, comprising four wins and five draws.

Matteo Politano also threatened with a well-placed shot at the near post, but Como goalkeeper Butez made a crucial save to palm the ball away...

Alvaro Morata missed a penalty as Como held Napoli to a 0-0 draw, extending their unbeaten run to nine games. Cesc Fabregas' side showed their ability to compete with top Serie A teams.

Como started the match brightly, with Maxence Caqueret's volley testing Vanja Milinkovic-Savic. However, their momentum was disrupted when Marc-Oliver Kempf went off injured after just eight minutes. Despite the setback, Como continued to threaten Napoli's goal.

Napoli's best chance of breaking the deadlock came when they were awarded a penalty, but Morata's effort was saved. The draw means both teams remain competitive in their respective campaigns.

The visitors maintained their momentum despite the setback and nearly took the lead just before the half-hour mark. A well-worked attack saw Assane Diao release Alvaro Morata into a promising position, but the Spaniard was fouled by a rash Vanja Milinković-Savić in the box.

Morata took responsibility for the resulting penalty but failed to capitalize on the opportunity, firing a poor effort straight at the Napoli goalkeeper, who made a comfortable save to deny Morata his first goal in 12 appearances for Como.

Napoli's attacking threat was limited to long-range shots, with Scott McTominay and Eljif Elmas both being denied by Como goalkeeper Jean Butez. The Scudetto holders were unable to find a breakthrough, and the game remained goalless at halftime.

A stalemate in Naples ⚔️#NapoliComo pic.twitter.com/9uSQN3p7MW

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After the restart, Antonio Conte's tactical switch paid off as Miguel Gutierrez nearly scored with a powerful shot that sailed just over the bar. Gutierrez's introduction added a new dimension to the attack.

Matteo Politano also threatened with a well-placed shot at the near post, but Como goalkeeper Butez made a crucial save to palm the ball away. Despite Napoli's increased pressure in the second half, Como's defense held firm, keeping Butez relatively quiet for long stretches.

The Como goalkeeper was called into action again in the 80th minute, but he comfortably gathered Rasmus Hojlund's close-range header. Despite the late pressure, neither team could find a breakthrough.

Vanja Milinković-Savić is the Panini Player of the Match for #NapoliComo 🏆 pic.twitter.com/ANZ689ouye

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The draw meant Como's potential three points slipped away, largely due to Morata's missed penalty. For Napoli, the point extended their unbeaten run, while for Como, it was their ninth unbeaten game in all competitions.