Bologna-Sassuolo: video highlights and highlights of the evening match on Saturday, February 3, 2024 in Serie A, with moviola episodes and report cards.
At the Dall’Ara stadium in Bologna the challenge valid for the twenty-third day of Serie A is played with Bologna hosting Sassuolo. The derby of Emilia opposes two teams currently separated by 14 points. Motta’s men (disqualified, will not be on the bench) aim for Europe, the Dionisi-coached team needs to move away from the relegation zone.
In the first leg match, played at Mapei Stadium, there was a 1-1 draw. Thiago Motta relies on his best men, with Zirkzee in front of Ferguson, Fabbian, Urbanski deployed in support on the trequartisti. Surprisingly, the coach leaves out Orsolini.
Dionisi also chooses a 4-2-3-1 with Lipani; Volpato, Bajrami, Laurientè behind the only point Pinamonti. In the Sussuolo weighs the absence of Berardi, in addition to the various Defrel, Obiang and Toljan in addition to the disqualified Matheus Henrique.
Highlights of the challenge
The Sassuolo.
Sassuolo withstands Bologna’s first few minutes of aggression after which it takes a bit more of the field forcing the Rossoblù to wait. The teams study each other with excessive respect… Then at 14′, Skorupski misses the disengagement and serves Kristian Thorstvedt: it’s easy for the midfielder to unlock the Emilian derby just in front of the goal. Bologna responded with Zirkzee who had two good chances to equalize: the Dutchman lacked precision or nastiness. On the third attempt, at 24′, Zirkzee makes no mistake and finds the equalizer (the deflection on goal is by Viti).
After ten minutes Sassuolo took the lead again with Volpato who moved the ball to his left and from the edge put it into the seventh. In the second half there is an immediate chance for Bologna with Urbanski who kicks just wide. At 67′, Calafiori sends the ball wide. Fabbian finds the equalizer with a header at 73′. Ferguson scores the 3-2 at 83′. Five minutes later, Saelemaekers scores Bologna’s fourth goal.
Bologna-Sassuolo scorecard and report cards
BOLOGNA (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Posch, Beukema, Calafiori, Kristiansen (80′, Lykogiannis); Freuler, Aebischer (58′, Saelemaekers); Ferguson, Fabbian (80′, Moro), Urbanski (58′, Orsolini); Zirkzee. All: Thiago Motta
SASSUOLO (4-2-3-1): Consigli; Pedersen, Erlic (81′, Tressoldi), Viti, Doig; Thorstvedt, Lipani (59′, Boloca); Volpato (59′, Ceide), Bajrami (69′, Racic), Laurientè; Pinamonti (81′, Mulattieri). All: Dionisi
REFEREE: Juan Luca Sacchi of the Macerata section.
MARKERS: 14′, Thorstvedt: 24′, Viti (aut): 34′, Volpato; 73′, Fabbian; 83′, Ferguson; 86′, Saelemaekers
NOTE: Admonished: 45′, Thorstvedt; 55′, Aebischer; 85, Boloca; 93′, Doig; Recovery: 4′
The best man on the field is the usual Zirkzee: he delights the audience with great numbers and when it comes to minding the business he also excels in concreteness (7.5). The other star player is Fabbian, dangerous on the right and then lethal when moved to the center (7.5). Doig is the author of excellent closures: he controls Fabbian well and as well as he can Zirkzee (7); Volpato scores a great goal and plays with order and application (7). Saelemaekers enters well and helps put the match on ice (7).
Disappointing Bajrami in Sassuolo and Freuler in Bologna (5.5). Calafiori shows personality in defense and in putting himself forward (6.5). Pinamonti does not affect (5.5). Ferguson continues to play with great effectiveness (7). Worst on the field Tressoldi (5).
Moviola and highlights of the match
The referee handled well a match not too complicated from the point of view of episodes.
