Napoli, the Serie A champions, experienced another disappointing match as they were held to a goalless draw by Bologna on Sunday.
The game’s turning point came in the 72nd minute when Victor Osimhen missed a penalty, firing the ball wide of the target.
The penalty was awarded after a deflected cross from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia hit the arm of substitute Riccardo Calafiori.
Despite the disappointing result, Napoli manager Rudi Garcia remained positive about his team’s performance.
He acknowledged the negative outcome but emphasized that the team’s performance, especially in the first half, was good.
The team executed some tactics that worked, but he expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of a victory.