May 28, (THEWILL) – Victor Osimhen’s outstanding performance likely solidified his position as the top scorer of Serie A, but it was insufficient to secure a victory for Napoli as Bologna fought back to claim a 2-2 draw.
The I Partenopei were aiming to surpass Maurizio Sarri’s club record of 91 points while Bologna, on the other hand, had their sights set on securing eighth place for potential European qualification. In a peculiar turn of events, Lukasz Skorupski committed a costly blunder, as he succumbed to pressure from a high press by Piotr Zielinski, resulting in an errant pass straight to Victor Osimhen. Seizing the opportunity, the league’s leading goalscorer effortlessly slotted the ball into an empty net, claiming his 24th goal of the Serie A season.
The match showcased several noteworthy chances, with Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa forcing Skorupski into making a save from distance, Musa Barrow narrowly missing the target with a powerful shot, and Osimhen testing the Bologna goalkeeper with a well-timed run.
Despite their efforts, Napoli could not find a breakthrough until Bartosz Bereszynski won the ball in midfield and threaded a precise pass to Osimhen, who clinically finished between Skorupski’s legs. Osimhen came close to completing his hat trick moments later, but his angled drive flashed past the far post.
Bologna fought back valiantly, with Lewis Ferguson netting a rebound after Nicola Sansone’s fierce shot was parried by Pierluigi Gollini. The hosts’ press for an equaliser paid off when Lorenzo De Silvestri rose above the defence to head home Sansone’s corner kick. As the game approached its conclusion, Bologna persisted in their pursuit of a winner, with Juan Jesus denying Sansone a late goal by halting his run in an offside position.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
