A point that moves the rankings for both Bologna and Udinese but there is regret on both sides for what could have been and wasn’t. 1-1 at the Dall’Ara between Bologna and the Bianconeri, with the hosts managing to resume the match less than a quarter of an hour from the end with Alexis Saelemaekers, who took advantage of Okoye’s uncertainty. A match that had gone badly for Thiago Motta’s team who had first gone behind, in added time in the first half, with a goal from Martin Payero, and subsequently found themselves with ten men, in the 65th minute, due to the double yellow card that prevented Sam Beukema from finishing the match. In the end the draw was perhaps closer to the guests, who complained about a sensational post hit by Davis in the 95th minute.
The words of Thiago Motta.
“I’m satisfied not only with the draw but with the match we played, we knew it would be complicated. Also due to the ranking situation they are in, they try not to let the team play and are very good at counter-attacks, playing on the opponent’s mistakes Even though we weren’t perfect, we managed to equalize and this allows us to look forward.”
Cannavaro’s words.
“I saw a little more courage, the boys were freer in their heads even if it wasn’t easy after the match against Roma. This team has good potential and great margins for improvement, we have players out and a few too many suspensions in the next matches. The situation is not easy, but we must continue to work like this, the response is excellent from all the players but we must improve in consolidating possession because chasing the opponents is expensive and becomes difficult after that.”
