Bologna is still slowing down: against Torino it ends 0-0

Turin, 3 May 2024 – Second consecutive draw for Bologna by Thiago Motta, who is stopped by Turin after drawing against Udinese. It ends in Granata land 0-0, with Juric's team being the most dangerous: Sanabria's crossbar in the first half, Skorupski's miracle on Ilic in the second half.

The choices of Juric and Motta

Juric confirms the two-striker formation, with Vlasic supporting Sanabria and Zapata. In the midfield there is space for Ilic and Ricci, Bellanova untouchable on the right while Vojvoda plays on the left. In defense it's the turn of matchday player Masina alongside Buongiorno and Rodriguez, with Milinkovic-Savic in goal. Motta has to do without Beukema due to disqualification: Calafiori plays as a central defender alongside Lucumi, with Posch and Kristiansen confirmed as full-backs. In midfield Fabbian wins the run-off with El Azzouzi to replace the injured Ferguson, Freuler and Aebischer complete the unit. The attacking trident is the same that challenged Roma and Udinese: Zirkzee as the offensive terminal, Saelemaekers and Ndoye as wingers, new bench for Orsolini.

Cross of Sanabria

First conclusion of the match in the quarter of an hour: Bologna counterattack led by Aebischer who serves Zirkzee, right-footed cross from the Dutch attacker who doesn't go far from the post. At 18' colossal chance in favor of Torino: Sanabria he heads Ilic's cross but hits the crossbar, the ball becomes good for Zapata who kicks hitting Vlasic, Skorupski decisively who intercepts the trajectory of the ball heading towards the net with his foot. Thiago Motta's team struggles to find space when he has the ball at his feet, in the 37th minute Aebischer tries from outside the area after a ball cleared by the Torino defense: just wide. We go to the locker room with the score 0-0.

Goalless draw

Ready to go in the second half and Zirkzee tries to surprise Milinkovic-Savic with a powerful left-footed shot at the near post: curved ball. In the 60th minute Aebischer's lash from distance: careful Milinkovic-Savic raises his hands over the crossbar. In the 67th minute, second sensational chance for Torino: ilic he shoots from the center of the area with his left foot but finds the sensational reflex of Skorupski, on the rebound Zapata shoots with a sure shot but hits Sanabria who was in his path. In the 85th minute, excellent recovery of the ball by Bologna in midfield and restart led by Calafiori who reaches the back and looks for a teammate in the center of the area: the defensive diagonal of the former Masina who puts it in the corner is decisive. In the 90th minute there was a melee in the penalty area following a corner taken by Orsolini: Milinkovic-Savic found the ball in his hands almost on the goal line. Between Turin and Bologna it ends 0-0.