Fiorentina emerged victorious with a 2-1 win away from home against Bologna during the Serie A matchday 21, held at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. Rolando Mandragora opened the scoring for Fiorentina in the 18th minute, turning the tide of the match. Shortly before halftime, Roberto Piccoli extended the lead with a remarkable goal in the 44th minute. Bologna’s hopes revived in the second half when Giovanni Fabbian found the net in the 42nd minute, but it would not lead to their desired comeback.
One of the standout moments of the game was Piccoli’s stunning goal. Grabbing the ball on the right side, he skillfully maneuvered into the box and unleashed a powerful shot into the left corner of the net, leaving the Bologna goalkeeper stranded.
Bologna had an opportunity to level the score late in the match, but Jonathan Rowe’s strike hit the post in the 84th minute, showcasing the tension on the field.
Rolando Mandragora was undoubtedly the man of the match, scoring one goal and making two attempts on goal. Another key player for Fiorentina was Roberto Piccoli, who contributed significantly with his own goal and four shots at target.
Fiorentina’s Albert Gudmundsson made headlines too; in the first half, he delivered an impressive nutmeg on Bologna’s defender Emil Holm that left the crowd in awe.
During the match, Bologna’s coach, Vincenzo Italiano, set up his team in a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Federico Ravaglia in goal, with a back line of Emil Holm, Torbjørn Heggem, Nicolò Casale, and Juan Miranda. The midfield comprised Tommaso Pobega, Riccardo Orsolini, Remo Freuler, Nicoló Cambiaghi, and Jens Odgaard, with Santiago Castro leading the attack.
On the other hand, Fiorentina, managed by Paolo Vanoli, lined up in a 4-3-3 formation, with David De Gea guarding the posts and a defensive setup of Dodô, Marin Pongracic, Pietro Comuzzo, and Robin Gosens, alongside Mandragora, Cher Ndour, and Nicolò Fagioli in midfield, while Albert Gudmundsson, Fabiano Parisi, and Roberto Piccoli spearheaded the attack.
Match referee Daniele Doveri officiated the game, ensuring fair play throughout.
Looking ahead, Bologna will visit Genoa in their next fixture, while Fiorentina is set to host Cagliari at their home ground, Artemio Franchi. Currently, Bologna sits in eighth place with 30 points, whereas Fiorentina has climbed to 17 points, occupying the 18th position in the league standings.
Substitutions for Bologna
45’ 2T – Jens Odgaard for Giovanni Fabbian, Riccardo Orsolini for Jonathan Rowe, Emil Holm for Nadir Zortea, Remo Freuler for Nikola Moro
72’ 2T – Tommaso Pobega for Lewis Ferguson
Yellow Cards for Bologna:
37’ 1T – Emil Holm (Unsporting behavior), 31’ 2T – Juan Miranda (Unsporting behavior), 44’ 2T – Lewis Ferguson (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Fiorentina
70’ 2T – Rolando Mandragora for Marco Brescianini
71’ 2T – Cher Ndour for Simon Sohm, Albert Gudmundsson for Manor Solomon
79’ 2T – Fabiano Parisi for Niccolo Fortini
93’ 2T – Nicolò Fagioli for Luca Ranieri