Napoli failed to score for a second match in a row as the Italian champions were held to a goalless draw at home by Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League.
Antonio Conte’s side were looking to bounce back from a humbling 6-2 defeat by PSV Eindhoven on matchday three, but struggled to create clear chances in the absence of injured midfielder Kevin de Bruyne.
Napoli started well but lacked communication in the final third. Rasmus Hojlund and Frank Anguissa got in each other’s way with both trying to head in Eljif Elmas’ cross, before the winger saw his goal-bound strike inadvertently deflected over by Scott McTominay.
The Scottish midfielder spurned two clear chances in the second half, first taking a heavy touch as he rounded Frankfurt goalkeeper Michael Zetterer, before later skying an effort following Anguissa’s cut back.
Frankfurt substitute Ansgar Knauff drew a smart close-range stop from Napoli’s Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, but the Bundesliga side also lacked quality in attack.
Zetterer made a crucial double save deep into injury time to condemn Napoli to back-to-back blanks at home, after drawing 0-0 with Como in Serie A on Saturday.
Both sides have four points after four Champions League games.
On matchday five Napoli host Qarabag (25 November, 20:00 BST), while Frankfurt take on Atalanta in Germany (26 November, 20:00 BST).
