Bologna, 8 August 2022 – The load of – almost – eleven thousand to overcome the round of the Italian Cup : Bologna, contrary to a tradition that saw him, in recent years, quickly abandon the competition, overcomes the obstacle (of modest difficulty) called Cosenza and qualifies for i round of 16 of the competition where it will meet the Cagliari . To decide the match against the Calabrians a goal of Nicola Sansone , the first of this new season: at number 10 an important showcase given to him by Mihajlovic, back on the bench at the Dall’Ara, the 1991 class was good at showing off. A lot of applause was addressed to the coach, the last of which was the one in which the whole stadium participated, when the Serbian returned to the tunnel that leads to the changing rooms. Bologna starts the season with a victory: Serie A calls, on Saturday there is the debut in the league against Lazio.
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The match
Somewhat surprisingly, Mihajlovic leaves to sit on the bench Orsolini e Barrow preferring them, as attack companions of Marko Arnautovic , Samson and Captain Soriano. For the rest, formation announced on the eve, with Schouten and Dominguez midfield zipper and with Bonifazi, Medel and Soumaoro in defense . It is only Bologna in the first half: at the turn of the twentieth, first Arnautovic and then Dominguez try, finding Matosevic’s prompt response, while around half an hour later the ball to unlock the game falls on De Silvestri’s head, but the winger puts high from good position. The last chance of a gray first fraction and a few tactical ideas comes from Sansone: misunderstanding among the central players Cosenza left-handed of first intention by the 10 rossoblù e Matosevic that once again is found ready.
Resumption at the start without changes and with Mihajlovic – paid by a chorus in the middle of the first fraction – regularly on the bench: Bologna starts strong, which in a minute touches 1 to 0 first with Sansone, blocked by Matosevic, and then with De Silvestri, who despite numerous attempts fails to put the Cosentino goalkeeper. In the quarter of an hour, the number 29 of Bologna is still trying: header, while running, saved by Matosevic. Haunted door. But he thinks about it Samson to break the curse: the former Villareal check just beyond the edge of the area, take the direct marker for a walk and, come on 20 meters abundant, he starts a right that pierces Matosevic and gives the advantage to Bologna, finally ahead against Cosenza. In the final space also for the changes: inside Barrow, Cambiaso, Aebischer and Vignato, to make the players who started the game take a breather. Arnautovic, unlike Samson, does not break Matosevic’s resistance: for the Austrian the spoils are meager tonight, but in a week, against Lazio, an opportunity to start where he left off last year. Market, e Manchester United permitting.
Di Vaio: “Arnautovic stays”
“It’s not a question of money, Marko is priceless for us for what he represents from a technical point of view, for what he represents for our club: we want to move forward with him, he can do better than last year and help us grow. “. Marco Di Vaio, ds of Bologna, before the match blinds Marko Arnautovic despite the pressing of Manchester United. “There is a lot of talk about our players – he continues to Mediaset’s microphones – and we reiterate that we are convinced to go on with him, to keep him, because he is at the center of our project. The fact that a club like Manchester United comes to look for a our player makes us proud.
Bologna Cosenza 1-0: the match report
BOLOGNA (3-4-1-2): Skorupski; Soumaoro, Medel, Bonifazi; De Silvestri (36 ‘st Cambiaso), Schouten, Dominguez (26’ st Aebischer), Lykogiannis; Soriano (36 ‘st Vignato); Arnautovic, Samson (26 ‘st Barrow). Coach: Mihajlovic. Available: Bardi, Bagnolini, Angeli, Amey, Motolese, Mbaye, Stivanello, Kasius, Urbanski, Orsolini, Raimondo.
COSENZA (4-3-3): Matosevic; Rispoli (21 ‘st Martino), Rigione, Vaisanen, Panico; Florenzi, Voca, Vallocchia (33 ‘st Zilli); Brignola 39 ‘st Prestianni), Larrivey (21’ st Butic), D’Urso (33 ‘st Venturi). Coach: Dionigi. Available: Lai, Sibilano, Meroni, La Vardera, Hristov, Brescianini, Kongolo, Arioli.
Scorers: 20 ‘st Sansone (B)
Bookings: Schouten, Arnautovic (B), Panico, Venturi (C).
Notes: corners 6-5. Stoppage time 2 ‘- 4’. Spectators 10706.
Referee: Camplone of Pescara.
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