Italian Serie A

Bologna vs Cagliari, 2018-2019 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
Bologna
  • 34': Erick Pulgar (P)
  • 77': Roberto Soriano
FT
2 - 0
Cagliari

    About

    Bologna are hosting Cagliari at Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the Italian Serie A.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 1': Artur Ionita (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 1': Foul by Roberto Soriano (Bologna).
    • 2': Blerim Dzemaili (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari).
    • 4': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Ibrahima Mbaye.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Federico Santander (Bologna) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Palacio (Bologna) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicola Sansone with a cross.
    • 12': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolò Barella.
    • 14': Foul by Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari).
    • 14': Mitchell Dijks (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Blerim Dzemaili (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Foul by Simone Padoin (Cagliari).
    • 14': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Palacio (Bologna) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mitchell Dijks with a cross.
    • 16': Erick Pulgar (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Filip Bradaric (Cagliari).
    • 16': Attempt saved. Blerim Dzemaili (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mitchell Dijks with a headed pass.
    • 17': Delay in match Federico Santander (Bologna) because of an injury.
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 20': Darijo Srna (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 20': Foul by Nicola Sansone (Bologna).
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Nicolò Barella (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Luca Ceppitelli (Cagliari) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 22': Substitution, Bologna. Riccardo Orsolini replaces Federico Santander.
    • 25': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Nicolò Barella.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Nicola Sansone (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 26': Offside, Cagliari. Luca Pellegrini tries a through ball, but João Pedro is caught offside.
    • 26': Offside, Bologna. Blerim Dzemaili tries a through ball, but Rodrigo Palacio is caught offside.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Nicolò Barella (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Leonardo Pavoletti.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Nicolò Barella (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 30': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Fabio Pisacane.
    • 31': Foul by Luca Pellegrini (Cagliari).
    • 31': Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Nicola Sansone (Bologna) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Erick Pulgar.
    • 32': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Filip Bradaric.
    • 32': Penalty conceded by Filip Bradaric (Cagliari) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
    • 34': Goal! Bologna 1, Cagliari 0. Erick Pulgar (Bologna) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 35': Foul by Nicolò Barella (Cagliari).
    • 35': Ibrahima Mbaye (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Artur Ionita (Cagliari).
    • 36': Rodrigo Palacio (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 36': Foul by Lyanco (Bologna).
    • 36': Luca Ceppitelli (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Hand ball by Nicolò Barella (Cagliari).
    • 38': Offside, Bologna. Roberto Soriano tries a through ball, but Rodrigo Palacio is caught offside.
    • 39': João Pedro (Cagliari) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Nicolò Barella with a cross.
    • 40': Filip Bradaric (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Foul by Roberto Soriano (Bologna).
    • 43': Foul by Luca Ceppitelli (Cagliari).
    • 43': Rodrigo Palacio (Bologna) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Foul by Nicola Sansone (Bologna).
    • 44': João Pedro (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Darijo Srna (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 44': Foul by Nicola Sansone (Bologna).
    • 45': Blerim Dzemaili (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Filip Bradaric (Cagliari).
    • 45'+2': Erick Pulgar (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Nicolò Barella (Cagliari).
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Blerim Dzemaili (Bologna) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Bologna 1, Cagliari 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Bologna 1, Cagliari 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Cagliari. Kiril Despodov replaces Simone Padoin.
    • 48': Foul by Roberto Soriano (Bologna).
    • 48': Luca Pellegrini (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Blerim Dzemaili (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Foul by Luca Ceppitelli (Cagliari).
    • 49': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Palacio (Bologna) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Erick Pulgar following a set piece situation.
    • 49': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by João Pedro.
    • 50': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Filip Bradaric.
    • 51': Foul by Filip Bradaric (Cagliari).
    • 51': Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Filip Bradaric (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 51': Delay in match Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) because of an injury.
    • 51': Nicolò Barella (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card.
    • 51': Blerim Dzemaili (Bologna) is shown the yellow card.
    • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 52': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Nicolò Barella.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Blerim Dzemaili (Bologna) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Riccardo Orsolini.
    • 55': Darijo Srna (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Nicola Sansone (Bologna).
    • 55': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Alessio Cragno.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Danilo (Bologna) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
    • 57': Blerim Dzemaili (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Darijo Srna (Cagliari).
    • 57': Darijo Srna (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Roberto Soriano.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Blerim Dzemaili (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rodrigo Palacio.
    • 61': Dangerous play by Mitchell Dijks (Bologna).
    • 61': Nicolò Barella (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Ibrahima Mbaye.
    • 63': Attempt saved. João Pedro (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darijo Srna.
    • 63': Foul by Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari).
    • 63': Lyanco (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Nicola Sansone (Bologna) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 64': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Luca Ceppitelli.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Blerim Dzemaili.
    • 65': Filip Bradaric (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Rodrigo Palacio (Bologna).
    • 67': Attempt saved. Nicola Sansone (Bologna) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Blerim Dzemaili.
    • 67': Foul by Mitchell Dijks (Bologna).
    • 67': João Pedro (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Fabio Pisacane (Cagliari).
    • 68': Roberto Soriano (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) left footed shot from long range on the right is too high. Assisted by Roberto Soriano following a set piece situation.
    • 70': Foul by Luca Pellegrini (Cagliari).
    • 70': Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Luca Pellegrini (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 70': Substitution, Cagliari. Cyril Théréau replaces Filip Bradaric.
    • 73': Foul by João Pedro (Cagliari).
    • 73': Roberto Soriano (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Nicola Sansone (Bologna) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Erick Pulgar.
    • 77': Goal! Bologna 2, Cagliari 0. Roberto Soriano (Bologna) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Nicola Sansone.
    • 79': Foul by Ibrahima Mbaye (Bologna).
    • 79': João Pedro (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 80': Darijo Srna (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 80': Foul by Nicola Sansone (Bologna).
    • 81': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Palacio (Bologna) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Blerim Dzemaili.
    • 83': Substitution, Cagliari. Valter Birsa replaces João Pedro.
    • 84': Substitution, Bologna. Mattias Svanberg replaces Nicola Sansone.
    • 84': Danilo (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari).
    • 85': Substitution, Bologna. Diego Falcinelli replaces Rodrigo Palacio.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Roberto Soriano (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Erick Pulgar.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Lyanco (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 87': Hand ball by Roberto Soriano (Bologna).
    • 88': Darijo Srna (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Mattias Svanberg (Bologna).
    • 88': Hand ball by Kiril Despodov (Cagliari).
    • 90': Darijo Srna (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Foul by Mattias Svanberg (Bologna).
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Luca Ceppitelli (Cagliari) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darijo Srna with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Fabio Pisacane (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Bologna 2, Cagliari 0.
    • 90'+4': Match ends, Bologna 2, Cagliari 0.

    Statistics

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    21 Fouls 17
    4 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 8
    7 Saves 4
    53.9 Possession 46.1
    8 SHOTS 21
    4 ON GOAL 9
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    331 Accurate Passes 272
    435 Passes 370
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    19 Crosses 19
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    60 Long Balls 62
    27 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    8 Effective Tackles 6
    13 Tackles 13
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    5 Interceptions 4
    16 Effective Clearances 8
    16 Clearances 8

    Game Information

    Competition: Italian Serie A

    Venue: Renato Dall'Ara
    Location: Bologna, Italy
    Attendance: 20,557

    Serie A Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Internazionale 38 +54 87
    2 Napoli 38 +22 76
    3 AC Milan 37 +19 70
    4 AS Roma 37 +26 70
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BOL Bologna (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    28 Lukasz Skorupski (GK)
    4 Lyanco
    23 Danilo
    35 Mitchell Dijks
    15 Ibrahima Mbaye
    21 Roberto Soriano
    5 Erick Pulgar
    31 Blerim Džemaili Yellow Card
    9 Federico Santander
    10 Nicola Sansone
    24 Rodrigo Palacio
    Bologna Substitutes:
    Mattia Destro, Mattias Svanberg, Andrea Poli, Godfred Donsah, Angelo da Costa, Riccardo Orsolini, Filip Helander, Diego Falcinelli, Ádám Nagy, Federico Mattiello, Arturo Calabresi, Ladislav Krejcí.

    CAG Cagliari (4-3-1-2)

    No. Name
    28 Alessio Cragno (GK)
    19 Fabio Pisacane
    23 Luca Ceppitelli
    3 Luca Pellegrini Yellow Card
    33 Darijo Srna Yellow Card
    10 João Pedro
    6 Filip Bradaric Yellow Card
    18 Nicolò Barella Yellow Card
    21 Artur Ionita
    20 Simone Padoin
    30 Leonardo Pavoletti
    Cagliari Substitutes:
    Valter Birsa, Alessandro Marongiu, Charalampos Lykogiannis, Cyril Thereau, Christian Oliva, Maxime Leverbe, Simone Aresti, Rafael, Kiril Despodov, Fabrizio Cacciatore, Filippo Romagna, Alessandro Deiola.

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