Bologna-Sassuolo 4-2
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Thorstvedt in the 14th minute
own goal Viti in the 24th minute
Volpato in the 34th minute
Fabbian in the 73rd minute
Ferguson in the 83rd minute
Saelemaekers in the 87th minute
Eve.
Once the transfer window is closed, we return to the pitch: for Bologna and Sassuolo it's derby time, to be experienced with the same objective: finding victory again.
Bologna needs it to resume their journey towards Europe, but so does the neroverdi, who find themselves in the midst of a battle for salvation, one point away from the relegation zone.
The rossoblù team is slowing down, having finished fourth in the standings at Christmas, beating Atalanta at home (1-0) with a last-minute goal from Ferguson: since then they have slipped to eighth place, thanks to the two points collected in the last 4 matches.
The last away draw with Milan, however, has the flavor of a reversal of trend: to confirm it, victory in the derby against Sassuolo is needed and the fact that the match is played at the Dall'Ara could be a factor, given that the rossoblù they have made internal performance their strong point, even if Motta, disqualified, will be in the stands and his deputy Hugeux will sit on the bench.
Bologna, within friendly walls, has scored 14 goals and conceded 3 in just the last nine outings, 5 since the start of the championship in 10 matches.
But Sassuolo also needs a reaction, fresh from two consecutive defeats against Monza and Juventus, but above all from only 4 points collected from December to today in 8 matches.
They haven't won away from home since 26 November (3-4) in Empoli.
The weak point is the defensive phase: 37 goals conceded, the fourth worst in Serie A after those of Salernitana, Frosinone and Cagliari.
Dionisi will arrive at Dall'Ara without the unavailable Berardi and the suspended Henrique, Motta without Ndoye, but with the rediscovered Posch in defense, who has served a one-match suspension.
Among the neroverdi the new face is the left back Doig, purchased from Verona, while the central Kumbulla is unavailable.
The Danish striker Odgaard from Az Alkaar has arrived at Bologna as deputy Zirkzee, waiting for the Argentine talent Castro, who is involved in the pre-Olympic and the young Ilic, a Serbian defender who has arrived to replace Bonifazi, who left for Frosinone.
Dionisi is without his star, Motta will instead be able to count on Zirkzee, who with 8 goals is the team's best scorer and has found goals again at San Siro after a month and a half of the season.
Orsolini also scored again with him.
(6 in the championship).
Bologna and Sassuolo arrive at the derby scheduled for tomorrow evening at the Dall'Ara, at 8.45pm, with the same objective: to win.
The meaning of the three points is different: they would mean resuming the race for Europe, for Bologna, and trying to take a breather from the fight for survival, for Sassuolo.
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