Matchday 11 of Serie A brought yet another upset that weighs on the standings: Antonio Conte's Napoli fell at the Dall'Ara, defeated 2-0 by a lively and courageous Bologna side. Goals from Dallinga and Lucumì condemned the Azzurri, who remain stuck on 22 points, the same as AC Milan, now first on goal difference. This result boosts the ambitions of Inter and Roma, who face Lazio and Udinese today.
The match was played at a high tempo from the opening minutes, but Bologna showed greater conviction and organization. For Napoli, without the injured Skorupski, 17-year-old Pessina made his debut in goal, a heroic performance marked by his inexperience. In the 22nd minute, Lucumì nearly took the lead with a header from a corner, while Hojlund responded in the 32nd minute with an effort that went over. After five minutes of added time, the teams went into halftime tied 0-0.
The turning point came in the 49th minute: Cambiaghi found Dallinga, who got there early and made no mistake at the near post, putting the Rossoblu ahead. Napoli attempted to respond but lacked incisiveness, while Italiano's team struck again in the 66th minute when Ferguson found Holm on the right: a perfect cross, and Lucumì, this time, headed home the second goal, sealing the match. In the final four minutes of added time, the Azzurri were unable to find the energy to get back into the game.
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The match was very interesting but also disappointing for Napoli, who failed to score. Bologna played very well, and the goals were well-deserved. Now we'll have to see how they react in their next matches.