Dangerous depth of Napoli’s squad leaves Serie A rivals in their wake

Which side in Italy can boast a deeper range of options at so many positions? Bologna found this out to their cost

ON TARGET: Napoli's Victor Osimhen celebrates after scoring his side's third goal against Bologna on Saturday.

EVERY match is a voyage into the unknown,” insisted Luciano Spalletti on Saturday, yet his team keep arriving at the same destination. Sometimes the path is bumpy, and sometimes it is smooth, but at the end Napoli always find the three points they were looking for.

The weekend brought a 10th consecutive win, extending a sequence that has carried them to first place in Serie A and their Champions League group. On paper, a home game against Bologna – who began the weekend one spot above the relegation zone – looked straightforward. In practice, it was the windiest road yet.