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32% Ball Possession BOLOGNA and 68% Ball Possession NAPOLI
Bologna 3 – 2 Napoli 
43′ Federico Santander 57′ Faouzi Ghoulam
45′ Blerim Džemaili 77′ Dries Mertens
88′ Federico Santander
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Bologna, 12th position with 41 points and a negative goal difference of -9
Napoli, 2nd position with 79 points and a positive goal difference of +39
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Napoli | 37 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 72:33 | 39 | 79 |
| 12 | Bologna | 37 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 45:54 | -9 | 41 |
Napoli ended the 2018-2019 Serie A Season in the second position securing a spot in the UEFA Champions League next season. Last game is the Serie A Week 38 game Bologna vs Napoli on Saturday 25 May 2019 at the Renato Dall’Ara Stadium in Bologna, Italy. Bologna closing the season in grand style by winning this home victory. Napoli won 24 games this season while Bologna winning 11.
The party for Bologna fans is absolute at the Dall’Ara Stadium. Bologna not losing a home game since 90 days!
9⃣0⃣ days since we last lost at home…
🏰 It really is Fortress Dall’Ara 🏰#BolognaNapoli 3-2
#WeAreOne ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/yaVNjEz9N8— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) May 25, 2019
It is Bologna to open the score in the 43rd minute. Federico Santander defeating Napoli goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis with a headed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Rodrigo Palacio with a cross.
43′ EL ROPEROOOOOOOOO!!!!! 💥💥💥💥#Santander does what he does best to head us into the lead! #Palacio with the cross! 🇦🇷| 🇵🇾#BolognaNapoli 1-0 #WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/AcALcwc2Pm
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) May 25, 2019
Chaos for Napoli. Bologna increasing the score just two minutes after the first goal. In the 4th minute, Blerim Dzemaili delighting the fans delivering a left footed shot all the way to the bottom right corner. Way to go for Federico Santander providing the assist.
45′ BANG! ANOTHER ONE! ⚡@dzemaili86 rockets it into the bottom corner! 🚀#BolognaNapoli 2-0 #WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/GI4GlqPruH
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) May 25, 2019
Napoli shortening the distance in the 57th minute. Faouzi Ghoulam defeating Bologna goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski with a left footed shot in the center. The assist is by Fabián Ruiz.
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G⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️AL❗️
@GhoulamFaouzi beats the offside trap and bears down on goal before lashing past Skorupski!
⚽️ #BolognaNapoli 2-1
🇮🇹 @SerieA
💙 #ForzaNapoliSempre— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) May 25, 2019
Napoli equalizing the match for the 2-2 in the 77th minute. Forward Dries Mertens making a fast run to get the spot to deliver a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Amin Younes. A good way to say “Here, I am.” Dries Mertens came as a substitute in the 63rd minute after replacing Lorenzo Insigne and now scoring the equalizer goal.
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@AminYounes11 lays off for @dries_mertens14 and the Belgian slots home!
⚽️ #BolognaNapoli 2-2
🇮🇹 @SerieA
💙 #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/vWofc1at9r— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) May 25, 2019
What a turning point!!!! Hello, hello, hello, hello…. Bologna claiming back the lead in the 88th minute. We might say it is a “miraculous goal” because Federico Santander being at the right spot heading the ball for a goal and falling down to the ground after not even sure whether he scored or not…. There you go … teammates running to embrace Santander for this winner goal.
Here is BOLOGNA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic:
BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Skorupski; Mbaye, Lyanco, Danilo, Dijks; Dzemaili, Pulgar, Soriano; Orsolini, Santander, Palacio.
Here is NAPOLI official starting lineup – formation by Coach Carlo Ancelotti:
NAPOLI (4-4-2): Karnezis; Malcuit, Albiol, Luperto, Ghoulam; Verdi, Zielinski, Fabian Ruiz, Insigne; Milik, Younes.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of BOLOGNA: Riccardo Orsolini with 8 goals
Top scorer of NAPOLI: Arek Milik with 17 goals
| Bologna | Goals | Goals | Napoli |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orsolini, Riccardo | 8 | 17 | Milik, Arek |
| Santander, Federico | 6 | 15 | Mertens, Dries |
| Pulgar, Erick | 6 | 10 | Insigne, Lorenzo |
| Poli, Andrea | 4 | 6 | Zielinski, Piotr |
| Destro, Mattia | 4 | 5 | Ruiz, Fabian |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of BOLOGNA: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| DAte | TOurnament | Match | FT | RO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/05/19 | SA | Lazio – Bologna | 3:3 | 37 | |||
| 13/05/19 | SA | Bologna – Parma Calcio | 4:1 | 36 | |||
| 06/05/19 | SA | Milan – Bologna | 2:1 | 35 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of NAPOLI: 3 wins
| DAte | TOurnament | Match | FT | RO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/05/19 | SA | Napoli – Inter | 4:1 | 37 | |||
| 12/05/19 | SA | Spal – Napoli | 1:2 | 36 | |||
| 05/05/19 | SA | Napoli – Cagliari | 2:1 | 35 |
HELLO! 👋🏟
Click the video to listen the RADIO CRONACA Bologna vs Napoli including all goals.
Here we are at this magnificent ground for one last time this season. FORZA! 👊#BolognaNapoli #WeAreOne 🔴🔵 pic.twitter.com/bD4vt6easm
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) May 25, 2019
Ready to play for the shirt 👊#BolognaNapoli #WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/418a2CvwsG
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) May 25, 2019
📋 Your final Bologna XI of 18/19!
Do us proud, lads 💪👇#BolognaNapoli #WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/CDboxSbQ5d
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) May 25, 2019
⚽️ #BolognaNapoli
📌 XI
🇮🇹 @SerieA
💙 #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/3RbFkoYpbR— Official SSC Napoli (@sscnapoli) May 25, 2019
We’re all feeling pretty good right now…🤗
How about you, fans? 🤔#BolognaNapoli 3-2 #WeAreOne ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/gn83y1xpY6
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) May 25, 2019
WHAT AN EFFORT FROM THE LADS!! 👏👏
What a way to end the season on a high! Thank you all for the support, enjoy this result and the summer! #BolognaNapoli 3-2 #WeAreOne ❤💙 pic.twitter.com/HRjunyE3E0
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) May 25, 2019
2018 – 2019 Italian Serie A Week 38
Bologna 3 – 2 Napoli
Saturday 25 May 2019
Renato Dall’Ara Stadium
Bologna, Italy
20:30
Referee: DI PAOLO
Assistants: ROSSI C. – ROSSI L.
Fourth Official: PISCOPO
VAR: MANGANIELLO
AVAR: GALETTO
Goals: 43′ Federico Santander (B), 45′ Blerim Džemaili (B), 57′ Faouzi Ghoulam (N), 77′ Dries Mertens (N), 88′ Federico Santander (B)
Official lineups – formations:
BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Skorupski; Mbaye, Lyanco, Danilo, Dijks; Dzemaili, Pulgar, Soriano; Orsolini, Santander, Palacio.
Subs: : Da Costa, Nagy, Calabresi, Paz, Helander, Falcinelli, Corbo, Santurro, Valencia, Svanberg, Destro, Krejci.
Coach: Sinisa Mihajlovic.
NAPOLI (4-4-2): Karnezis; Malcuit, Albiol, Luperto, Ghoulam; Verdi, Zielinski, Fabian Ruiz, Insigne; Milik, Younes.
Subs: : Meret, D’Andrea, Hysaj, Maksimovic, Zedadka, Gaetano, Callejon, Mertens.
Coach: Carlo Ancelotti.
