Bologna Vs. Napoli: Giuseppe Mascara Gives Napoli The Lead

Anything but a goal by Napoli would have been utterly surprising. The partenopei have rarely left the Bologna area, peppering Emiliano Viviano's net with shot after shot. The pressure paid off in the 30th minute when Giuseppe Mascara scored his first goal in a Napoli kit. Christian Maggio, playing through pain brought on by the number of times Bologna players have kicked him in the ankles, sent in a cross from the right hand side. Ezequiel Lavezzi produced what must legally be called a "cheeky" backheel, although really it looked more "sexy" than anything else. Viviano came out to collect but only managed to spill the ball into the path of Mascara, who easily poked it into the back of the net.

Unfortunately for the frayed nerves of the Napoli faithful, sixty minutes remain in the match. Three points are vital to keep Napoli chasing AC Milan in the scudetto race, and no one can forget it.