The Apennine derby belongs to Bologna. At the end of a difficult match the rossoblù took three points to one Fiorentina, fresh from 8 victories in a row, seemed tired. The Italian adapts Holm to left back, trusts Dominguez and Castro leads the attack. For Palladino (who did not go to the bench due to the loss of his mother, deputy Citterio took his place) only one surprise, there is Gudmundsson in place of Sottil. Ready to go and Beltran fails to find the impact on Kean’s cross (5′). Immediately afterwards Dominguez and Pobega miss the target.
In the 11th minute Adli’s assist for Gudmundsson is perfect, Skorupski is superb. Inspiring counterattack from Bologna shortly after the quarter of an hour, Castro is unable to control the force. In the 19th minute Kean put it in following an assist from Cataldi but the national team striker was offside. After half an hour the two teams stretch. Odgaard sends it high (36′), Pobega risks a second yellow card then Ndoye gets injured in a clash with Gosens. The Bolognese will come out at half-time.
Cataldi challenges the opposing goalkeeper (43′) then, in the 44th minute, Kean heads a corner, an excellent response from Skorupski. In the second half 14 seconds and a right-footed shot from Castro hits the post with De Gea beaten. Pobega challenges the Viola goalkeeper (5′), the pace picks up. In the 10th minute Odgaard shoots with power, De Gea puts it in the corner. Beltran wastes (11′) then Sottil enters and, in the 14th minute, Castro is perfect for Dominguez, cross for Odgaard who, with his right foot, puts it inside. In the 18th minute Castro again, this time for Holm, who sensationally wastes.
Odgaard (22′) causes panic in the opponent’s area, Ranieri closes at the last minute. Fiorentina all on the attack, looking for an equalizer and in the 34th minute Skorupski saves off the line. Viola final boarding but the result does not change. Fiorentina stops, Bologna continues to rise.