In a massive blow to Napoli’s grip on second place, Bologna secured a dramatic 3–2 victory at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Monday, May 11, 2026. Despite a resilient second-half comeback from the hosts, a stoppage-time strike silenced the Naples crowd and vaulted Bologna into eighth place.
1. Match Highlights: Drama in Naples
The Early Shock (9’): Bologna caught the home side cold when Federico Bernardeschi latched onto a pass from Juan Miranda and fired a "rocket" into the top corner.
Doubling Up (34’): Following a VAR intervention for a foul by Giovanni Di Lorenzo on Miranda, Riccardo Orsolini clinicaly dispatched a penalty to make it 2–0.
The Napoli Rally (45’+1 – 48’): On the stroke of halftime, Di Lorenzo redeemed himself by rifling home from close range. Just three minutes after the restart, Alisson Santos leveled the match after a smart layoff from Rasmus Højlund.
The Stunner (90’+1): With full-time looming, substitute Jonathan Rowe reacted first to a parried save from Milinković-Savić to acrobatically convert the winner.
2. League Context: Tight Race for the Top
This result significantly impacts the standings with only two matches remaining in the Serie A season.
SSC Napoli: Remains in 2nd place (69 points), but their lead over Juventus has shrunk to just two points.
Bologna FC 1909: Moves into 8th place above Udinese and Lazio, keeping their hopes for European qualification alive.
Champions Confirmed: With Inter Milan already having secured the league title, the battle now focuses entirely on the remaining Champions League spots.