Cremonese-Bologna 1-5, the rossoblù walk at the Zini

Cremona, 20 May 2023 – There is no match at Zini, la Cremonese the last train to safety is sensationally missed and collapses within the friendly walls against the Bologna. It ends 5-1 for the rossoblù, with five different goalscorers scoring. Ballardini's team did not arrive, now with a foot and a half in Serie B.

The choices of Ballardini and Motta

Cremonese is counting on Okereke-Tsadjout as an attacking tandem, with Galdames in ready support while in midfield it is up to Castagnetti to act as director, with Meitè and Pickel at his sides. In Bologna Arnautovic confirmed at the center of the attack, as well as Orsolini and Barrow on the flanks and Ferguson in the attacking midfield, while Posch and Lucumì return to the defense after their absence against Roma.

Domination Bologna

I started at a slow pace, but in the 13th minute the first goal of the day arrived: Barrow received it on the left, went to the center and crossed hard towards the centre, and was ready at the far post. arnautovic who heads it past Carnesecchi. Bologna gains confidence, in the 17th minute Orsolini tries with a great shot from distance: he repels Carnesecchi. Cremonese doesn't react, Thiago Motta's team takes advantage and doubles the lead in the 27th minute: scrum in the penalty area following a corner, the quickest of all is Ferguson who sends the ball into the corner pocket with his right foot and scores 0-2. Rossoblù monologue, in the 36th minute Dominguez angles the left perfectly but Carnesecchi performs a true miracle and manages to deflect it into a corner with his fingertips. Three minutes pass and Orsolini looks for Saturday's goal by volleying with his left foot: once again the Cremonese goalkeeper is careful, another corner. The number 7 is still dangerous in the 40th minute: this time his left-footed shot to the far post goes just wide. The only chance for Cremonese falls on the head of Okereke: high. Bologna's hat trick arrives in injury time: Carnesecchi comes out empty on a corner taken by Orsolini, Pos he just has to head it towards goal. We go into halftime at 0-3.

Pokerissimo rossoblù

Cremonese started better in the second half, also earning a penalty in the 60th minute due to a handball by Bonifazi. Valeri, however, is called back to the monitor: the Bologna defender touched him with his shoulder, it is not a penalty. The game resumes and the rossoblù drop the poker: Moro invents from the outside for Ursu who goes around Carnesecchi and deposits the ball in the empty goal. Proud reaction from Cremonese in the 70th minute: powerful shot by Buonaiuto rejected by Skorupski, Okereke heads the ball from close range but incredibly puts it wide. In the 72nd minute there's a chance for Bologna to make it 5-0: Moro invents again, Cambiaso strikes and serves Arnautovic alone in front of Carnesecchi, the Cremonese goalkeeper is careful and saves for a corner. Naivety of Ursu a quarter of an hour from the end: already booked, he enters in a disorderly manner on Vasquez, second yellow and expulsion for the rossoblù 7. The script of the match does not change, and in fact Bologna takes the lead in the 80th minute: Barrow flies towards the goal, assists for Samson who controls and crosses behind Carnesecchi with his right. Only at the end does Cremonese's flagship goal arrive: Ciofani scores it. It ends 1-5 at Zini.