Lukaku Stars as Napoli Extend Serie A Lead with 3-1 Win over Como
Romelu Lukaku’s impressive form continued as he led Napoli to a 3-1 victory over Como, solidifying their position at the top of Serie A. The Belgian striker assisted Scott McTominay’s opening goal within 25 seconds and converted a penalty in the second half. He also set up David Neres for Napoli’s third goal, extending their league lead to four points.
Lukaku has quickly become a key player for Napoli under Antonio Conte, scoring three goals and providing four assists in just five league appearances. His impact has been significant, helping Napoli emerge as a serious contender for the league title.
“We’re getting there. It’s going to take time because I got here late. It’s all thanks to my teammates, the coaching staff, and fans that we’re doing so well,” Lukaku said after the match.
Despite Napoli’s dominance, Como proved to be a challenging opponent. Cesc Fabregas’ team equalized in the first half with a stunning strike from Gabriel Strefezza. However, Napoli regained control in the second half, with Neres scoring the decisive goal in the 86th minute.
McTominay has also been impressive since joining Napoli from Manchester United, adding a new dimension to the midfield. He scored his second goal for the club, following his strike against Palermo in the Italian Cup.
“It was great to get off to a good start. It was a great ball. Obviously for me it’s nice to get a goal and then we lost a little bit of control in the first half and then we tweaked a through things at half-time and it made a difference,” McTominay said.
Napoli’s unbeaten run continues, with their only defeat coming on the opening day of the season against Verona. Under Conte, they have rediscovered the form that led them to the Scudetto in 2023.
“We just want to take it game by game. We want to play football and hopefully win as many games as we can,” McTominay added. “The boys have been great with helping me bed in. Game by game, no-one’s looking any further past the next game.”
