🧨 Rowe magic, Bologna shock Napoli at the Maradona, Champions League risk ⚠️ | OneFootball

Napoli stumble again, and now the Champions League race is dramatically wide open once more. At the Maradona, Bologna won 3-2 at the end of a crazy match, decided in stoppage time by a moment of magic from Rowe.

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For Conte’s side, it is a second defeat in their last four matches: the Azzurri remain in second place but now have only a three-point advantage over fifth, with qualification for next season’s Champions League still not mathematically secured.

Bologna started brilliantly and took the lead as early as the 9th minute thanks to a gem from Bernardeschi, who after combining with Miranda unleashed a left-footed strike that gave Milinkovic-Savic no chance. Then came the Rossoblù’s 2-0 in the 33rd minute: after an on-field review for the contact between Di Lorenzo and Miranda, the referee awarded a penalty converted by Orsolini. In their toughest moment, however, Napoli managed to get back into the game right in first-half stoppage time through Di Lorenzo, who did well to take advantage of a knockdown from Hojlund and a favorable rebound in the box.

After the break, the momentum of the match changed completely. The Azzurri raised the tempo and pressure and found the equalizer in the 49th minute: Hojlund again did brilliantly with his back to goal and set up Alisson Santos, who finished first time to beat Pessina for 2-2.

Napoli seemed to have control of the match and Conte also tried to win it, but in stoppage time came the cold shower: Castro worked the ball in the area, Miranda shot and found a save from Milinkovic-Savic, and Rowe adjusted superbly to score with an acrobatic effort and make it 3-2.

The Maradona fell silent: Napoli wasted their first Champions League match point and now will have to watch their backs in a season finale that has suddenly become very complicated.

🤯 Rowe ACROBATICS: Bologna grab a third in stoppage time!

A dramatic ending at the Maradona: Bologna went back in front against Napoli in the 91st minute thanks to a spectacular goal from Rowe.

The move began with an attacking combination from the Rossoblù: Rowe played in Castro, who laid it off to the left for Miranda. The Spaniard’s shot was not perfectly dealt with by Milinković-Savić, and the ball stayed alive in the area.

Rowe pounced on the rebound, adjusted brilliantly, and with an acrobatic half-volley sent the ball into the back of the net to make it 3-2. A beautiful goal that sent the Rossoblù bench wild and put Bologna back ahead in stoppage time.

🧨 "There were 4 of us friends at the VAR": banner against Inter

In the stands at the Maradona, a banner appeared showing Marotta and the referees, in relation to the Milan prosecutor’s investigation renamed 'Arbitropoli'.

"There were four of us friends at the VAR...": the Curva A unveiled a banner during Napoli-Bologna.

💣 Alisson factor at the Maradona: Napoli FIGHT BACK!

Napoli completed their comeback against Bologna by making it 2-2: at the first real central opening allowed by the Rossoblù defense, Hojlund worked the ball perfectly with his back to goal and found the run of Alisson Santos.

The Brazilian controlled it and immediately struck first time, beating Pessina with a precise finish that brought the Azzurri level.

The Brazilian continues to make an impact at the Maradona: his fourth goal, once again at home, after strikes against Roma, Torino, and Cremonese.

🔙 DiLo-goal on his RETURN after 100 days

Napoli got back into the game against Bologna at the end of the first half thanks to captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo, back today after 100 days out.

The move started with a play by Politano, who found Hojlund in the area. The striker tried to lay it off with his back to goal and, after a favorable rebound involving Freuler, the ball fell to Di Lorenzo. The Napoli captain controlled it and struck with his right foot, finding the corner to beat Pessina.

⚠️ Joao Mario-McTominay: Napoli ask for a RED

Joao Mario fouled McTominay, who had been sent through toward goal by Politano and was stopped by his opponent right on the edge of the box: Napoli wanted a red card, but former Juventus referee Piccinini showed yellow.

“Joao Mario’s protest is unfounded, but he went straight at the man. Yellow? There have to be four elements for that role and possession of the ball is missing - Marelli explains -. At the moment of contact, the ball had already gone by: a yellow for stopping a promising attack fits, not a red for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity”.

😵?💫 Whistles from the Maradona, Conte: "Too soft!"

After conceding the second goal, the Maradona crowd began to grumble, trying to shake a Napoli side that was too distracted in the first half.

"Too soft!" was Conte’s reaction after going 0-2 down, as reported by DAZN.

🧨 DiLo-Miranda, penalty after VAR: first Orsolini GOAL vs Napoli

Bologna raced into a 2-0 lead at the Maradona. The move started with a superb ball floated into the box by Bernardeschi for Miranda, who was brought down by Di Lorenzo.

At first referee Piccinini let play continue, but after a VAR review he went to the on-field monitor and awarded the penalty to the Rossoblù.

“Everything revolves around the extent of the contact. Miranda gets there ahead of Di Lorenzo, who catches him with the tip of his foot. Di Lorenzo doesn’t touch the ball at all, but he does touch the opponent’s foot,” was Marelli’s comment on DAZN.

Orsolini stepped up from the spot and sent a left-footed shot across goal to beat Milinkovic-Savic, even though the goalkeeper had guessed the corner.

For Orsolini, it was his first goal against Napoli after 14 previous appearances without scoring: the breakthrough came in his 15th meeting with the Azzurri.

🔥 Bernardeschi MAGIC + Miranda hits the bar: Bologna, SUPER start

Bologna made a flying start against Napoli at the Stadio Maradona. In the 10th minute, Federico Bernardeschi produced a real gem: the winger drove in from the left, exchanged passes with Miranda, and unleashed a thunderous left-footed strike into the far corner, giving Milinkovic-Savic no chance.

A few minutes later Bologna nearly doubled their lead. After a Napoli defensive clearance from an Orsolini move, the ball fell again to Miranda, who tried to replicate Bernardeschi’s effort but struck the crossbar.

Napoli were in real trouble early on.

💥 Conte: "Inter deserved the Scudetto, but we haven’t lost"

Napoli coach Antonio Conte spoke to DAZN.

"KDB out? In training he had a head-to-head collision and suffered a cut to his cheekbone. They gave him four stitches, and he had some tests. There’s no concussion, but he won’t play".

Then on 2nd place:

"Inter deserved the Scudetto. A winning mentality is also shown by giving credit where it’s due. That doesn’t mean we have lost".

✅ Official lineups

NAPOLI (3-4-1-2): Milinkovic-Savic; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno; Politano, Lobotka, McTominay, Gutiérrez; Giovane, Højlund, Alisson.

BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Pessina; Joao Mario, Helland, Lucumì, Miranda; Ferguson, Freuler, Pobega; Orsolini, Castro, Bernardeschi.

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