Napoli missed the chance to close the gap on Serie A leaders Inter Milan to a single point when they gave up a first-half lead and had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Bologna.

The result on Monday (Tuesday AEST) means the home side will be the happier one at moving a step closer to a second successive Champions League place by leapfrogging Juventus into the coveted fourth spot.

Bologna have one more point than Juventus and two more than Lazio.

Napoli were three points off the lead.

The night started well for Napoli, with Frank Anguissa storming through a flimsy Bologna rearguard to score a fine solo goal after 18 minutes.

But Bologna equalised in the second half with a lovely finish from Dan Ndoye.

Miranda's defence-splitting pass was cut back by Jens Odgaard, and Ndoye's sublimely cheeky finish with his back-heel gave the goalkeeper no chance.

Santiago Castro missed a golden chance to grab the winner in the dying minutes for Bologna, but put his chance wide.