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Napoli beaten at Bologna, lose Serie A lead

Italian champions Napoli came unstuck at Bologna on Sunday, losing 2-0 to cede the Serie A summit to AC Milan on goal difference.

AC Milan’s collapse against Parma on Saturday when they were held 2-2 after leading by two goals but Antonio Conte’s Napoli failed to exploit their chance.

After a goalless first half ended goalless, Napoli were caught off guard five minutes after the break, with a precise shot by Thijs Dallinga following a magnificent cross from the left by Nicolo Cambiaghi, who had come on after half-time.

In the 66th minute, Bologna wrapped up the win. This time the danger came from the right: a cross and a header by Jhon Lucumi into Napoli’s top right corner.

Bologna moved to fifth, a point off the leading pair. 

Inter Milan and Roma, also both only one point behind the top two, can finish Sunday as Serie A leaders after their later  games against Lazio and Udinese respectively.

In other action, Sassuolo downed Atalanta 3-0 and struggling Genoa were held 2-2 by last-placed Fiorentina.

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