Rodrigo Palacio had put Bologna in front after 25 seconds, but Napoli came back with a Dries Mertens brace – including a soft penalty.
It was harder than expected against Roberto Donadoni’s men, as Palacio turned in during the opening 25 seconds at the Stadio San Paolo.
Ibrahima M’Baye accidentally turned a deflected Mario Rui cross into his own net to equalise and Mertens converted a very soft penalty, awarded for a tiny tug on the back of Jose Callejon’s collar.
Rodrigo Palacio had put Bologna in front after 25 seconds, but Napoli came back with a Dries Mertens brace – including a soft penalty.
It was harder than expected against Roberto Donadoni’s men, as Palacio turned in during the opening 25 seconds at the Stadio San Paolo.
Ibrahima M’Baye accidentally turned a deflected Mario Rui cross into his own net to equalise and Mertens converted a very soft penalty, awarded for a tiny tug on the back of Jose Callejon’s collar.
There could be no complaints about the third goal, as Mertens curled a sensational right-foot finish into the top corner.
Napoli needed the win to recapture top spot from Juventus and they got it.
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