A dramatic Serie A clash saw Bologna snatch a 2-3 victory over Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, with Jonathan Rowe scoring the decisive goal deep into stoppage time.
The match was a pulsating affair from start to finish, with both sides creating numerous chances. Napoli took an early lead, but Bologna fought back to level before halftime. The second half saw the visitors take control, but Napoli equalized midway through the period. Just when it seemed the game was heading for a draw, Rowe produced a moment of magic in the 90th minute.
The English winger collected a pass from Santiago Castro and unleashed a powerful right-footed strike from the center of the box that flew into the bottom right corner, leaving Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret with no chance. The goal sent the traveling Bologna fans into raptures and silenced the home crowd.
Bologna had earlier taken the lead through a well-worked team goal, but Napoli’s Rasmus Højlund leveled with a header from a corner. The visitors, however, showed great character and resilience to regain the lead through Rowe’s late winner.
There was late drama as Napoli pushed for an equalizer, but Bologna held firm to secure all three points. The result moves Bologna up the Serie A table, while Napoli’s hopes of climbing higher suffer a setback.
Key moments included Juan Miranda’s early assist, several goal-line clearances, and a flurry of late substitutions as both managers sought to influence the game. Napoli’s Stanislav Lobotka and Matteo Politano were cautioned, while Bologna’s Tommaso Pobega and Lewis Ferguson impressed in midfield. The match ended with a flurry of corners, but Napoli could not find a way past a resilient Bologna defense.
