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Napoli 2-3 Bologna: Bernardeschi and Rowe Lead Visitors to Victory
By Joey · 12 May 2026
TL;DR — Napoli fell 2-3 to Bologna as Bernardeschi and Rowe starred. Get the full Napoli Bologna result, highlights, and analysis on ExFunCity.
Bologna defeated Napoli 3-2 at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Serie A on May 11, 2026. Federico Bernardeschi scored in the 10th minute and assisted Riccardo Orsolini's penalty in the 34th. Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Alisson Santos pulled Napoli level after the break, but Jonathan Rowe struck the winner in the 90th minute.
Key Takeaways
- Bologna took an early lead through Federico Bernardeschi in the 10th minute.
- Riccardo Orsolini converted a penalty in the 34th minute after a VAR review.
- Napoli equalised twice through Di Lorenzo (45') and Alisson Santos (48').
- Jonathan Rowe scored the winning goal for Bologna in the 90th minute.
First Half
Bologna opened the scoring in the 10th minute when Federico Bernardeschi found the net, assisted by Juan Miranda. In the 33rd minute, a VAR review confirmed a penalty for Bologna. Riccardo Orsolini stepped up and scored from the spot in the 34th minute. Joao Mario received a yellow card in the 38th minute. Napoli pulled one back just before halftime, with Giovanni Di Lorenzo scoring a normal goal in the 45th minute. The first half ended with Bologna leading 2-1.
Second Half
Napoli equalised early in the second half when Alisson Santos scored in the 48th minute, assisted by Rasmus Hojlund. Bologna's Eivind Helland received a yellow card in the 58th minute. Multiple substitutions followed for both sides. Matteo Politano was booked for Napoli in the 84th minute. With the match seemingly heading for a draw, Jonathan Rowe scored the decisive goal for Bologna in the 90th minute, securing a 3-2 victory.
Key Players
Federico Bernardeschi was instrumental for Bologna, scoring the opening goal in the 10th minute and later assisting the penalty that Orsolini converted. He was substituted in the 73rd minute after a yellow card. Jonathan Rowe came off the bench to score the winning goal in the 90th minute. For Napoli, Giovanni Di Lorenzo scored just before halftime, and Alisson Santos equalised early in the second half.
What This Means for the Table
Napoli remain second in Serie A with 70 points from 36 matches (21 wins, 7 draws, 8 losses, goal difference +18). Their recent form is LDWLD. Bologna stay eighth with 52 points (15 wins, 7 draws, 14 losses, goal difference +2). Their form is WDLLW.
What Comes Next
Napoli travel to Pisa on May 17, 2026, for a Serie A Regular Season Round 37 match at Arena Garibaldi - Stadio Romeo Anconetani. Bologna visit Atalanta on the same day at New Balance Arena.
FAQ
What was the final score of Napoli vs Bologna?
Bologna won 3-2 away at Napoli.
Who scored for Bologna against Napoli?
Federico Bernardeschi (10'), Riccardo Orsolini (34' pen), and Jonathan Rowe (90') scored for Bologna.
Where was the match played?
The match was played at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples.