On 3 February, one of the matches of the 23rd round of the Italian football championship took place. Bologna (Italy) and Sassuolo (Italy) met.
Болонья - Сассуоло - 4:2. Чемпионат Италии, 23-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаItalian Championship, 23rd round
Bologna (Italy) - Sassuolo (Italy) - 4:2 (1:2)
Goals: M. Viti (24), G. Fabbian (73), Ferguson (83), Salemakers (86) - Christian Thorstvedt (13), C. Volpato (34).
Warnings: Christian Torstvedt (45+1), Ebischer (55), D. Boloca (85). Boloca (85)
Bologna vs Sassuolo match review:
In a thrilling Serie A encounter at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna played a great return match and defeated Sassuolo 4-2. The match was full of events, drama and a lot of substitutions, which ultimately determined its outcome. Sassuolo took the lead on 13 minutes when K. Thorstvedt took advantage of a defensive error to put the visitors ahead. Bologna responded quickly, but unfortunately for them, they scored from the wrong end. In the 24th minute, M. Viti accidentally crossed the ball into his own net, doubling Sassuolo's lead. Sassuolo continued to dominate and increased their lead in the 34th minute when S. Volpato was in the right place at the right time to make the score 3-0. However, their joy was dampened for a moment when Thorstvedt received a yellow card just before the break, jeopardising his participation in the second half. The situation changed in the second half and Bologna seized the opportunity to get back into the game. M. Ebischer, who had received a yellow card at the start of the match, was sent off in the 58th minute, making way for R. Orsolini. Bologna also introduced K. Urbanski into the game, who replaced A. Salemakers. To counter Bologna's substitutions, Sassuolo made a number of changes to their line-up.
In the 59th minute, Volpato was replaced by E.K. Cheide, while L. Lipani gave way to D. Bolocka. In the 68th minute Sassuolo introduced N. Bayrami instead of U. Racic, hoping to maintain the advantage. However, Bologna's fighting spirit paid off in the 73rd minute when G. Fabbian pulled one back, giving the fans hope. Sassuolo tried to turn the tide of the match by bringing on A. Pinamonti instead of S. Mulattieri in the 81st minute, but it was in vain. Bologna continued to show resilience. In the 82nd minute, V. Christiansen and G. Fabbian made way for K. Lykogiannis and N. Moro respectively. And it was during this flurry of substitutions that Bologna achieved their goal - L. Ferguson struck in the 83rd minute. Sassuolo's frustration grew, as evidenced by Boloca receiving a yellow card in the 85th minute. Finally, in the 86th minute, Bologna completed their remarkable comeback. A. Salemaekers was in the right place at the right time and scored the winning goal, sealing an unforgettable victory for the hosts. The match between Bologna and Sassuolo will be remembered as a tale of two halves. Bologna turned the tide of the match in their favour thanks to their resilience and strategic substitutions, while Sassuolo struggled to hold on to their early lead. This result should give Bologna renewed confidence to continue their Serie A campaign.
In the next round of fixtures, the following matches await the rivals: Bologna vs Lecce, Sassuolo vs Torino.
Болонья - Сассуоло - 4:2. Чемпионат Италии, 23-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Bologna - Sassuolo:
| Bologna | Sassuolo | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 19 | Kicks | 10 |
| 10 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 11 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 11 | Offences | 9 |
| 7 | Corner | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 71% | Ball possession | 29% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 0 |
| 674 | Total assists | 269 |
| 584 | Accurate assists | 177 |
| 87% | Accuracy of passes | 66% |
