Bologna beat Verona 2-0 in the match valid for the 26th matchday, rising alone to fourth place and continuing to chase qualification for the next Champions League. The rossoblu have 48 points and are at least temporarily ahead of Atalanta, who are on 45 ahead of Sunday's match at Milan. Verona, stuck on 20 points, remains in the relegation zone.
The match
The match at the Dall'Ara opens with an unexpected event. Referee Abisso ends up knocked out after a handful of minutes due to injury: it's up to the fourth official Campione to direct the match. The match doesn't take off and Bologna is able to exploit the dead ball chance in the 27th minute. Montipò comes out badly on the corner, the ball remains alive in the area and Orsolini plays for Fabbian: winning deflection, 1-0.
The advantage allows Bologna to play freely and before the break Thiago Motta's team comes close to doubling the lead through Ndoye: this time Montipò is attentive. The script doesn't change at the start of the second half, Bologna comes close to an encore in the 53rd minute with another corner action: Beukema misses from an excellent position.
Bologna risks getting badly hurt in the 64th minute with a mix-up by Skorupski: the ball goes to Suslov who looks for the joker from afar, the ball goes wide of the post and the goalkeeper is pardoned. After the danger averted, the hosts close the score. This time Fabbian takes on the role of prompter, crosses and Freuler fits in perfectly: 2-0. The curtain falls in the 89th minute with the miracle of Skorupski who blocks Henry's shot with a sure shot: game over and Bologna flies.
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