Serie A | Bologna 2-2 Roma: Match Report
In a thrilling encounter, Roma salvaged a draw against Bologna with a last-minute penalty, resulting in a 2-2 finish. After initially taking the lead, Roma found themselves in a precarious position when Bologna scored two quick goals, turning the match on its head. The post Serie A | Bologna 2-2 Roma: Match Report appeared first on FootItalia.com.
In a thrilling encounter, Roma salvaged a draw against Bologna with a last-minute penalty, resulting in a 2-2 finish. After initially taking the lead, Roma found themselves in a precarious position when Bologna scored two quick goals, turning the match on its head.
Revitalized by their recent 2-0 victory in the Derby della Capitale against Lazio, Roma made some adjustments to their lineup, starting Lorenzo Pellegrini while Bryan Cristante was sidelined. Bologna, on the other hand, had been in solid form earlier in the season, gathering 10 points from their first four matches before suffering a setback with a 3-2 loss to Verona. This match marked their return to action after a postponement due to the Supercoppa. Notably absent for Bologna were Tommaso Pobega due to suspension and long-term injuries affecting Michel Aebischer, Oussama El Azzouzi, and Nicolò Cambiaghi.
The match began with Bologna applying pressure, as Thijs Dallinga tested Roma’s goalkeeper Mile Svilar early on. Despite Roma’s attempts to respond, including a powerful shot from Paulo Dybala, it was Bologna’s Alexis Saelemaekers who broke the deadlock. He scored with a well-placed shot from the edge of the box after receiving an assist from Manu Koné.
However, Roma quickly retaliated. Benjamin Dominguez’s interception led to a swift counter-attack that culminated in Jens Odgaard setting up Dallinga for an equalizer just three minutes later. The momentum shifted further when Pellegrini fouled Odgaard in the box, allowing Lewis Ferguson to convert the penalty and put Bologna ahead.
As the match progressed, Bologna continued to press for more goals, but they faced resistance from Svilar and Roma’s defense. In a dramatic turn of events during stoppage time, a handball by Jhon Lucumi after a corner kick led to another penalty for Roma. Artem Dovbyk stepped up and converted it calmly, ensuring that both teams shared the spoils in this hard-fought battle.
Goals: Saelemaekers 58 (R), Dallinga 61 (B), Ferguson pen 65 (B), Dovbyk pen 98 (R)
Bologna (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Holm, Beukema, Lucumi, Miranda; Freuler, Ferguson; Ndoye (dal 68′ Orsolini), Odgaard, Dominguez; Dallinga (dal 78′ Castro)
Roma (3-4-2-1): Svilar, Mancini, Hummels (dal 78′ Celik), Ndicka; Saelemaekers (dall’84’ Zalewski), Koné, Paredes (dal 78′ Pisilli), Angelino; Dybala (dall’84’ Baldanzi), Pellegrini (dal 78′ El Shaarawy); Dovbyk.
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