Napoli's Champions League hopes hang by a thread after a dramatic stoppage-time defeat to Bologna on Monday, leaving last season's Serie A champions clinging to second place with just two games remaining.

The 3-2 home loss was a bitter pill to swallow for Antonio Conte's side, who saw Jonathan Rowe's acrobatic volley in the first minute of added time snatch victory from the jaws of what would have been a crucial win. A victory would have secured Napoli's spot in Europe's elite competition, thanks to their superior head-to-head record over Roma this season.

Instead, Napoli now sit just three points ahead of fourth-placed Roma, with both Roma and Como lurking within striking distance. Como trail by five points, but with fixtures against Pisa and Udinese to come, Conte's men can ill afford another slip-up.

The defending champions' recent form is a growing concern—they've managed just five points from their last five matches, a worrying slump for a team that dominated Italian football just a year ago. The pressure is mounting as the season reaches its climax.

Adding to Conte's headaches, he may be without midfield maestro Kevin De Bruyne for the crucial trip to relegated Pisa. The Belgium international missed Monday's defeat after a nasty clash of heads in training left him with a split cheek requiring four stitches, as Conte revealed to DAZN before kick-off.

With everything on the line, Napoli's Champions League fate is no longer in their own hands. The final two matches will be a true test of character for a team that once seemed unstoppable.