In the Serie A clash on matchday 13, Cremonese secured a convincing 3-1 victory against Bologna. The standout performer was Jamie Vardy, who showcased his goal-scoring prowess by netting twice, first in the 34th minute and then again in the 49th minute of the second half. Additionally, Martín Payero opened the scoring with a goal in the 30th minute, capitalizing on a defensive lapse from Bologna.
Bologna, eager to take the lead early, almost scored in the 2nd minute when Riccardo Orsolini’s shot struck the woodwork, setting the tone for a frustrating match. Despite dominating the statistics with a total of 29 attempts, they managed to hit the target only 16 times, enduring 1 shot that hit the post and 11 that went off course.
Vardy was instrumental for Cremonese, contributing not only with his two goals but also with three shots on target. Martín Payero also played a crucial role, registering one goal and adding three shots to his tally.
Bologna’s manager, Vincenzo Italiano, opted for a 4-5-1 formation with Federico Ravaglia guarding the net; Nadir Zortea, Nicolò Casale, Jhon Lucumí, and Juan Miranda forming the backline; and a midfield comprising Nikola Moro, Tommaso Pobega, Riccardo Orsolini, Jens Odgaard, and Benjamín Domínguez, while Santiago Castro led the attack.
On the other hand, Davide Nicola’s Cremonese lined up in a 3-5-2 formation with Emil Audero in goal; Filippo Terracciano, Federico Baschirotto, and Matteo Bianchetti in defense; Tommaso Barbieri, Martín Payero, Jari Vandeputte, Warren Bondo, and Giuseppe Pezzella in midfield; and a forward duo of Federico Bonazzoli and Jamie Vardy.
Referee Ermanno Feliciani was in charge of officiating the match.
Looking ahead, Bologna will travel to face Lazio in their next fixture, while Cremonese will host Lecce.
As a result of this match, Cremonese sits in sixth place in the standings with 24 points, while Bologna finds itself in 11th place with 17 points.
Substitutions for Bologna
45’ 2T – Benjamín Domínguez off for Nicoló Cambiaghi; Nicolò Casale off for Torbjørn Heggem
75’ 2T – Jens Odgaard off for Thijs Dallinga; Warren Bondo off for Alessio Zerbin; Federico Bonazzoli off for Antonio Sanabria
78’ 2T – Riccardo Orsolini off for Federico Bernardeschi
79’ 2T – Nadir Zortea off for Emil Holm
Substitutions for Cremonese
66’ 2T – Martín Payero off for Alberto Grassi
85’ 2T – Giuseppe Pezzella off for Francesco Folino
Yellow Cards for Cremonese:
24’ 1T – Giuseppe Pezzella (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement)
13’ 2T – Filippo Terracciano (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement)