“Bernardeschi opens the scoring for Bologna with a composed left-footed finish from the center of the box following a free-kick won on the right wing.”
Pivotal“Rafik Belghali, on for Torino, picks up a yellow card for a foul as the match intensity rises late on.”
“Moments after Bologna made attacking substitutions, Torino's Sandro Kulenović equalizes with a right-footed strike from outside the box.”
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Bologna
Torino
Outstanding performance
Torino•DefenderBologna struck early and then spent long stretches simply absorbing pressure, with Federico Bernardeschi's 14th-minute finish from a Piccoli free-kick sequence proving enough to hold a lead for over an hour despite being thoroughly outplayed. Torino dominated territory and possession (60% to 40%, 467 passes to 323) and created the better chances, including a big chance created and missed, but were repeatedly denied until their bench changed the game. A flurry of second-half substitutions from both sides reshaped the contest, and it was Sandro Kulenović, on for less than half an hour, who found the equalizer with a well-struck effort from outside the box just after Bologna had also freshened their attack. The result leaves both sides mid-table and searching for consistency, with Bologna's inability to convert defensive resilience into a win, and Torino's continued struggle to be clinical despite controlling matches, both likely to be talking points heading into their next fixtures.
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Giovanni Simeone from Torino misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The cross was provided by Gaetano Oristanio.
Corner awarded to Torino after a concession by Juan Miranda.
Jens Odgaard is caught offside for Bologna.
Substitution for Bologna: Emil Holm comes on for Nadir Zortea.
Nikola Moro from Bologna commits a handball.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Arthur Theate from Bologna.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Sandro Kulenovic's header from the center of the box is saved in the top right corner by Lukasz Skorupski. The attempt was assisted by Gaetano Oristanio.
Arthur Theate from Bologna commits a foul.
Giovanni Simeone from Torino is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Nathan PattersonYellow CardNathan Patterson of Torino receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Nathan Patterson (Torino).
Lewis Ferguson from Bologna wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Roberto Piccoli from Bologna wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Alessio Cacciamani of Torino.
assist: Rolando Mandragora
Goal! Sandro Kulenovic scores for Torino with a right-footed shot from outside the box. The match is now 1-1 against Bologna.
Substitution for Bologna: Nikola Moro comes on for Tommaso Pobega.
Substitution for Bologna: Riccardo Orsolini comes on for Federico Bernardeschi.
Foul committed by Federico Bernardeschi of Bologna.
Emirhan Ilkhan from Torino wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Roberto Piccoli's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Rafik BelghaliYellow CardRafik Belghali of Torino receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Jens Odgaard from Bologna is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Rafik Belghali from Torino commits a foul.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
Foul committed by Roberto Piccoli of Bologna.
Saúl Coco from Torino wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Federico Bernardeschi from Bologna is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Nathan Patterson (Torino).
Substitution for Torino: Rafik Belghali comes on for Eray Cömert.
Substitution for Torino: Gaetano Oristanio comes on for Nikola Vlasic.
Substitution for Torino: Emirhan Ilkhan comes on for Daniel Bragança.
Attempt missed. Federico Bernardeschi from Bologna takes a left-footed shot from the right side of the box that goes close but misses to the left. He was assisted by Roberto Piccoli.
Attempt missed. Roberto Piccoli from Bologna takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Roberto Piccoli from Bologna is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Ardian Ismajli of Torino.
Attempt missed. Juan Miranda from Bologna took a left-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Nikola Vlasic from Torino misses a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending the ball to the left. Saúl Coco provided the assist after a corner.
Torino wins a corner after Juan Miranda concedes.
Jens Odgaard from Bologna is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Nathan Patterson from Torino commits a foul.
Foul committed by Tommaso Pobega of Bologna.
Daniel Bragança from Torino wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution for Bologna: Lorenzo De Silvestri comes on for Eivind Helland.
Substitution for Bologna: Jens Odgaard comes on for Nicolò Cambiaghi.
Attempt blocked. Federico Bernardeschi from Bologna has his left-footed shot from the center of the box blocked. The assist came from Juan Miranda.
Bologna wins a corner after Saúl Coco concedes.
Attempt missed. Federico Bernardeschi from Bologna takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes high and wide to the left. Nicolò Cambiaghi provided the assist after a corner.
Substitution for Torino: Sandro Kulenovic comes on for Kian Fitz-Jim.
Foul committed by Tommaso Pobega of Bologna.
Rolando Mandragora from Torino wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Rolando Mandragora from Torino wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tommaso Pobega of Bologna.
Foul committed by Roberto Piccoli of Bologna.
Saúl Coco from Torino wins a free kick on the left wing.
Torino wins a corner after Lewis Ferguson concedes.
Attempt saved. Rolando Mandragora from Torino has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is saved.
Foul committed by Lewis Ferguson of Bologna.
Daniel Bragança from Torino wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Nicolò Cambiaghi from Bologna commits a foul.
Daniel Bragança from Torino wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Saúl Coco from Torino heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes to the left. The cross was assisted by Kian Fitz-Jim following a corner.
Nicolò Cambiaghi from Bologna wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Rolando Mandragora from Torino commits a foul.
Daniel Bragança's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Torino wins a corner after Torbjørn Heggem concedes.
The second half begins with the score at Bologna 1, Torino 0.
Substitution for Torino: Nathan Patterson comes on for Niccolò Fortini.
First half ends with Bologna leading Torino 1-0.
Attempt missed. Daniel Bragança from Torino takes a left-footed shot from outside the box.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Nicolò Cambiaghi from Bologna wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Alessio Cacciamani from Torino commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Saúl Coco from Torino has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that goes wide to the right after a corner.
Torino wins a corner after Arthur Theate concedes.
Eivind Helland from Bologna commits a foul.
Giovanni Simeone from Torino wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed. Giovanni Simeone from Torino heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes to the right. He was assisted by Rolando Mandragora with a cross after a set piece situation.
Foul committed by Nadir Zortea of Bologna.
Alessio Cacciamani from Torino wins a free kick on the left wing.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Rolando Mandragora from Torino.
Delay is over and the game is ready to continue.
Arthur Theate from Bologna misses a left-footed shot from outside the box to the right, assisted by Nicolò Cambiaghi.
Tommaso Pobega from Bologna has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is blocked.
Daniel BragançaYellow CardDaniel Bragança from Torino receives a yellow card for a foul.
Nadir Zortea from Bologna wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Daniel Bragança from Torino commits a foul.
Daniel Bragança from Torino wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Lewis Ferguson from Bologna commits a foul.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
Offside called against Bologna. Tommaso Pobega is caught offside.
Nicolò Cambiaghi from Bologna wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Eray Cömert of Torino.
Attempt missed. Tommaso Pobega from Bologna takes a left-footed shot from a challenging angle on the left.
Roberto Piccoli commits a foul for Bologna.
Saúl Coco from Torino wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Nadir Zortea of Bologna.
Saúl Coco from Torino wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Rolando Mandragora (Torino) takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
Foul committed by Tommaso Pobega of Bologna.
Giovanni Simeone from Torino wins a free kick in the attacking half.
assist: Juan Miranda
Goal! Bologna leads 1-0 after Federico Bernardeschi scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
Roberto Piccoli from Bologna is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Ardian Ismajli from Torino commits a foul.
Kian Fitz-Jim from Torino wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Lewis Ferguson from Bologna commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Giovanni Simeone of Torino heads the ball from a tough angle on the left, sending it high and wide to the left. The cross was assisted by Rolando Mandragora.
Ardian Ismajli from Torino is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Roberto Piccoli of Bologna commits a foul.
Corner awarded to Torino after a concession by Torbjørn Heggem.
First half begins.
Bologna hand new boss Raffaele Palladino an immediate baptism of fire just days after axing Domenico Tedesco, with the Rossoblù rock bottom on form and desperate for a first win. Torino travel in decent shape defensively but toothless up front, setting up a cagey battle at the Dall'Ara.
