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Thrilling Draw in Florence: Bologna and Fiorentina Split Points in Emotionally Charged Match
A vibrant and controversial match unfolded at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence, where Bologna and Fiorentina drew in a game that had it all. Bologna took the lead in the 25th minute thanks to a goal by S. Castro, who finished with precision after a play without an assist. The first half passed with intensity, marked by yellow cards to R. Gosens (Fiorentina) and R. Freuler (Bologna).
In the second half, Bologna extended their lead in the 52nd minute with a goal by N. Cambiaghi, assisted by E. Holm. It seemed that the visiting team had control of the match, but Fiorentina reacted. In the 73rd minute, A. Gudmundsson scored from a penalty, revitalizing local hopes. Minutes before, Bologna had celebrated a goal by T. Dallinga, but the joy was short-lived as the VAR disallowed the goal for offside.
The match became even more dramatic in the final minutes. E. Holm, who had already received a yellow card, was sent off in the 83rd minute, leaving Bologna with ten men. In the 90th minute, M. Kean converted another penalty for Fiorentina, tying the score at the last minute. The end of the match was a flurry of yellow cards, including E. Dzeko (Fiorentina) and J. Lucumi (Bologna), reflecting the accumulated tension. With 50% possession for each team, Fiorentina attempted more shots on goal (17 shots) than Bologna (6), but the effectiveness was not enough. The match ended in a draw that leaves a bittersweet taste for both teams.
Substitutions fiorentina: at minute 54 R. Gosens came in and N. Fortini went out., at minute 54 R. Mandragora came in and C. Ndour went out., at minute 54 N. Fagioli came in and E. Dzeko went out., at minute 65 H. Nicolussi Caviglia came in and A. Sabiri went out., at minute 85 L. Ranieri came in and R. Piccoli went out.
Substitutions bologna: at minute 65 S. Castro came in and T. Dallinga went out., at minute 65 N. Cambiaghi came in and J. Rowe went out., at minute 77 R. Orsolini came in and F. Bernardeschi went out., at minute 77 G. Fabbian came in and T. Pobega went out., at minute 86 J. Rowe came in and N. Casale went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Fiorentina
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Bologna
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