Fàbregas Learns from Milan as Allegri Admits Napoli Were Too Soft in Como Defeat

Cesc Fàbregas turned a season of frustration against Massimiliano Allegri into a lesson that helped Como deliver a surprise 2-1 win over Napoli. Como had failed to beat Allegri’s AC Milan last season, drawing once and losing once, but found a way through against his Napoli side.

Martin Baturina and Anastasios Douvikas scored for the visitors at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Monday, while Rasmus Højlund scored Napoli’s only goal. The result lifted Como to fourth place with four points after two matches. Napoli suffered their first defeat and remained ninth with three points.

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This victory is very valuable. I learned a lot from the last matches against Milan.

Fàbregas said the earlier meetings with Milan shaped his approach. “This victory is very valuable. I learned a lot from the last matches against Milan,” he told DAZN, according to Football Italia. He said Como read the game well and controlled the first half, then had to withstand heavier pressure after the break.

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Today, we were able to read the game well. We were very good in the first half. In the second half, we knew we were facing champions, but we were able to hold on.

“Today, we were able to read the game well. We were very good in the first half. In the second half, we knew we were facing champions, but we were able to hold on,” Fàbregas said.

The Como coach also highlighted Napoli’s bench strength. The quality of the substitutes, he said, made it feel as though Napoli had more changes available than allowed. Allegri, meanwhile, acknowledged that Napoli had been too soft, particularly when dealing with Como’s attacks.

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The quality of the substitutes they brought on made me think they had more substitutions available.