Napoli falls again at home: Bologna expels the “Maradona” and sees Champions League

Napoli-Bologna 0-2

It's a Bologna more and more Champions format. In the match that opens Saturday’s 36th day of Serie A, the Felsinei won at home against Napoli with a peremptory 0-2, thanks to two goals scored in the first fifteen minutes. Match to forget for the partenopei, who in addition to having missed a penalty kick left the field amid the booing of their fans.

The match immediately unblocked on 9': Odgaard on the right crosses on the second ball finding Oliveira’s deflection that becomes a perfect assist for Ndoye’s header that beats Meret from two steps. Three minutes later, Bologna also finds the double: Calafiori extends at the second post the corner beaten by Urbanski finding Posch, who easily inserts from a close position.

On 20'Napoli had a chance to shorten the distance: Osimhen ventured on a loose ball and in the box was landed by Freuler. From the penalty spot came Politano, but Ravaglia è skillful in neutralizing the penalty kick by understanding the Azzurri outfielder's intentions in advance. At the end of the half, the hosts still go close to scoring with Lobotka who from the distance just grazes the post.

In the second half, the main opportunities for Bologna and Napoli are for Zirkzee and Osimhen. The Dutch center forward at 65', served in the area by Saelemaekers, moves the ball to his left and cross-kicks finding a good response from Meret who denies the 0-3. Four minutes later, Ngonge serves the Nigerian striker who concludes with first intention toward the goal forcing Ravaglia to make a super intervention.

Thanks to this success, Bologna è moved up to third place in the standings on 67 points, moving even closer to mathematical qualification for the next Champions League. Napoli, on the other hand, remains stationary at 51 points, definitely waving goodbye to any hope of gaining access to Europe’s top competition.