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Bologna Edges Out Como in a Hard-Fought Match
Bologna, Italy – In a match marked by intensity and midfield battles, Bologna secured a narrow victory over Como at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. The encounter, valid for the second round of Serie A, was characterized by tactical play and a high number of fouls.
Bologna, with 36% possession, opted for a direct and vertical game, generating 15 shots, only two of which were on target. Their effectiveness was demonstrated when they converted one of those shots into a goal, thanks to a brilliant finish by R. Orsolini in the 59th minute, assisted by S. Castro.
Como, dominating possession with 64%, struggled to translate their control of the ball into clear goal-scoring opportunities. Despite generating 12 shots, only one managed to trouble the opposing goalkeeper. The match was interrupted by numerous fouls, 12 committed by Bologna and 18 by Como, resulting in a total of seven yellow cards. Referee Daniele Doveri had a busy afternoon, cautioning four Bologna players and three from Como. The match ended with a score of 1-0 in favor of Bologna.
Substitutions como: at minute 27 I. Van der Brempt came in and I. Smolcic went out., at minute 46 M. Perrone came in and S. Roberto went out., at minute 57 M. Vojvoda came in and N. Kuhn went out., at minute 57 A. Douvikas came in and A. Morata went out., at minute 80 L. Da Cunha came in and M. Baturina went out.
Substitutions bologna: at minute 46 M. Vitik came in and J. Lucumi went out., at minute 65 G. Fabbian came in and J. Odgaard went out., at minute 65 N. Moro came in and T. Pobega went out., at minute 75 S. Castro came in and T. Dallinga went out., at minute 83 C. Lykogiannis came in and J. Miranda went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Bologna
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Como
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