Kalidou Koulibaly: Napoli fans show support before game against Bologna

Kalidou Kolibaly — Napoli defender Koulibaly was banned for two games after being sent off against Inter

Napoli supporters held aloft posters and banners in support of defender Kalidou Koulibaly in their first match since he was allegedly racially abused.

Senegal international Koulibaly missed the 3-2 victory over Bologna as a result of the red card he was shown during Thursday's game at Inter Milan.

Fans at the San Paolo carried posters which read 'Siamo tutti Koulibaly' - 'We are all Koulibaly'.

Inter supporters, meanwhile, were barred from Saturday's match at Empoli.

After a meeting between the club and its security group, Empoli announced ticket sales to away fans had been "suspended" and further information would be given to those who had already purchased one.

Inter won the match 1-0, with Koulibaly's Senegal team-mate Keita Balde scoring the winning goal in the second half.

Luciano Spalletti's Inter must play their next two home games at the San Siro behind closed doors.

In Naples, Dries Mertens scored a late winner and Arkadiusz Milik netted twice for Carlo Ancelotti's side to stay nine points behind unbeaten leaders Juventus, who beat Sampdoria 2-1.

Kalidou Kolibaly banner — Banners were held in support of Koulibaly

Empoli v Inter Milan — Inter played at Empoli in front of empty away stands

'In freedom we are all alike'

The day before Napoli's game at Bologna, Faouzi Ghoulam wrote a tweet in support of team-mate Koulibaly, which read:

"It doesn't matter the colour of the skin.

"It doesn't matter religion.

"It doesn't matter what team you're rooting for. Football, like all sports, is a game. And all the games are passion, fun, freedom

"And in freedom we are all alike.

"Tomorrow we will all be Koulibaly!"

Fauozi Ghoulam mask — Algeria full-back Ghoulam wore a mask of Koulibaly

Fauozi Ghoulam — Ghoulam wore Koulibaly's number 26 shirt in the warm-up

Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups

Napoli

Formation 4-4-2

1Meret
2MalcuitBooked at 80mins
33Albiol
19Maksimovic
31GhoulamSubstituted forMário Ruiat 68'minutes
7CallejónSubstituted forOunasat 83'minutes
20Zielinski
5AllanBooked at 90mins
9VerdiSubstituted forRuizat 58'minutes
14Mertens
99Milik

Substitutes

6Mário Rui
8Ruiz
11Ounas
13Luperto
23Hysaj
25Ospina
27Karnezis
30Rog
34Younes
42Diawara

Bologna

Formation 3-5-2

28Skorupski
4De MaioBooked at 46mins
23Larangeira
18Helander
14Mattiello
16PoliSubstituted forOrsoliniat 79'minutes
5PulgarBooked at 24mins
32SvanbergSubstituted forNagyat 71'minutes
35Dijks
24Palacio
9SantanderSubstituted forFalcinelliat 42'minutes

Substitutes

1Da Costa
3González
7Orsolini
8Nagy
11Krejci
15Mbaye
17Donsah
22Destro
30Okwonkwo
31Dzemaili
33Calabresi
91Falcinelli

Referee:: Gianpaolo Calvarese
Attendance:: 46,585

Match Stats

Home TeamNapoliAway TeamBologna

Possession: Home65%; Away35%

Shots: Home17; Away10

Shots on Target: Home7; Away4

Corners: Home6; Away5

Fouls: Home15; Away10

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Match ends, Napoli 3, Bologna 2.
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Napoli 3, Bologna 2.

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Allan (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Diego Falcinelli (Bologna).
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Booking
Allan (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Allan (Napoli).
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Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Rodrigo Palacio (Bologna) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
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Offside, Napoli. Kevin Malcuit tries a through ball, but Fabián Ruiz is caught offside.
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Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Alex Meret.
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Attempt saved. Danilo (Bologna) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riccardo Orsolini with a cross.
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Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Nikola Maksimovic.
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Attempt saved. Fabián Ruiz (Napoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Ounas.
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Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Kevin Malcuit.
88'
Goal!
Goal! Napoli 3, Bologna 2. Dries Mertens (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fabián Ruiz.
83'
Substitution
Substitution, Napoli. Adam Ounas replaces José Callejón.
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Attempt blocked. Mário Rui (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabián Ruiz.
80'
Goal!
Goal! Napoli 2, Bologna 2. Danilo (Bologna) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Erick Pulgar with a cross following a set piece situation.
80'
Booking
Kevin Malcuit (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Post update
Foul by Kevin Malcuit (Napoli).

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