In the 15th round of Serie A, Juventus sealed a narrow victory against Bologna, finishing 1-0 at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. The match was decided in the 63rd minute when Juan Cabal scored the crucial goal that determined the fate of the game.
A missed opportunity for Bologna came just before halftime when Nicoló Cambiaghi’s shot hit the post, denying them a chance to take the lead.
Juan Cabal had a standout performance. The Juventus defender not only scored the decisive goal but also showcased strong defensive skills throughout the match.
Kenan Yildiz also delivered a commendable performance, attempting three shots on goal for Juventus.
Bologna’s coach, Vincenzo Italiano, set up his team in a 4-5-1 formation, with Federico Ravaglia in goal; the back line consisted of Nadir Zortea, Torbjørn Heggem, Jhon Lucumí, and Juan Miranda; the midfield was made up of Nikola Moro, Tommaso Pobega, Riccardo Orsolini, Lewis Ferguson, and Nicoló Cambiaghi; and Thijs Dallinga led the attack.
On the other side, Juventus, managed by Luciano Spalletti, employed a 3-6-1 formation, featuring Michele Di Gregorio in goal; Pierre Kalulu, Lloyd Kelly, and Teun Koopmeiners in defense; Weston McKennie, Manuel Locatelli, Khéphren Thuram, Andrea Cambiaso, Francisco Conceição, and Kenan Yildiz in midfield; and Jonathan David up front.
Match official Davide Massa oversaw the proceedings, ensuring a fair contest.
Looking ahead, Bologna will travel to Hellas Verona, while Juventus will host Roma in their upcoming fixtures. After this match, Bologna sits sixth in the league with 25 points, closely behind Juventus, who occupy fifth place with 26 points.
Substitutions for Bologna
65’ 2H – Thijs Dallinga for Santiago Castro and Lewis Ferguson for Ibrahim Sulemana
71’ 2H – Nikola Moro for Emil Holm
72’ 2H – Nadir Zortea for Lorenzo De Silvestri
80’ 2H – Jhon Lucumí for Federico Bernardeschi
Yellow Cards for Bologna:
23’ 1H – Juan Miranda (unsporting behavior)
44’ 2H – Ibrahim Sulemana (unsporting behavior)
48’ 2H – Lorenzo De Silvestri (insulting or disapproving the referee)
Red Card for Bologna:
68’ 2H – Torbjørn Heggem (direct red)
Substitutions for Juventus
59’ 2H – Jonathan David for Lois Openda
60’ 2H – Andrea Cambiaso for Juan Cabal
75’ 2H – Teun Koopmeiners for Bremer
87’ 2H – Francisco Conceição for Fabio Miretti
Yellow Card for Juventus:
18’ 1H – Teun Koopmeiners (unsporting behavior)