Overview
- Bologna beat Napoli 2-0 at the Dall'Ara with goals from Thijs Dallinga and Jhon Lucumì, after keeper Lukasz Skorupski went off injured and 17-year-old debutant Pessina kept a clean sheet.
- The champions have now gone three matches without a goal after 0-0 draws with Como and Eintracht Frankfurt, remaining on 22 points alongside Milan as Bologna rise to 21.
- Sassuolo won 3-0 away to Atalanta through a Domenico Berardi brace and an Andrea Pinamonti strike, prompting home jeers and increasing pressure on coach Ivan Juric.
- Saturday’s early fixtures ended 0-0, with VAR canceling a Cagliari goal at Como for a prior foul and Lecce and Verona sharing a goalless draw in a direct relegation fight.
- Roma host Udinese on Sunday evening with Bailey, Dybala and Ferguson still unavailable, as confirmed in the pre-match squad updates.