Match report

Bologna Secures 2-0 Victory Over Verona in Coppa Italia

Bologna
Bologna
2–0
FT
Verona
Verona
Oct 31, 2023

Bologna stunned Verona with a decisive 2-0 win in their Coppa Italia clash. N. Moro opened the scoring for Bologna at minute 41, followed by S. van Hooijdonk's goal just after halftime at minute 62. Verona fought back but were dealt a significant blow when Serdar was sent off for a professional foul at minute 71.

Key Facts

  • • N. Moro scored the first goal for Bologna in the 41st minute.
  • • S. van Hooijdonk netted the second goal for Bologna in the 62nd minute.
  • • Verona's S. Serdar was shown a red card in the 71st minute, leaving them with ten men.

Lineups

Bologna

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 34 F. Ravaglia (G)
  • 3 S. Posch (D)
  • 14 K. Bonifazi (D)
  • 33 R. Calafiori (D)
  • 15 V. Kristiansen (D)
  • 20 M. Aebischer (M)
  • 6 N. Moro (M)
  • 11 D. Ndoye (M)
  • 80 G. Fabbian (M)
  • 10 J. Karlsson (M)
  • 77 S. van Hooijdonk (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 R. Freuler
  • 82 K. Urbański
  • 22 C. Lykogiannis
  • 16 T. Corazza
  • 56 A. Saelemaekers
  • 23 N. Bagnolini
  • 19 L. Ferguson
  • 7 R. Orsolini
  • 28 Ł. Skorupski
  • 9 J. Zirkzee

Verona

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 34 S. Perilli (G)
  • 42 D. Coppola (D)
  • 23 G. Magnani (D)
  • 2 B. Amione (D)
  • 38 J. Tchatchoua (M)
  • 25 S. Serdar (M)
  • 18 M. Hongla (M)
  • 31 T. Suslov (M)
  • 8 D. Lazović (M)
  • 77 Jordi Mboula (F)
  • 13 J. Cruz (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 C. Ngonge
  • 20 R. Saponara
  • 37 Charlys
  • 3 J. Doig
  • 9 T. Henry
  • 11 M. Đurić
  • 24 F. Terracciano
  • 99 F. Bonazzoli
  • 17 Y. Kallon
  • 27 P. Dawidowicz
  • 90 M. Folorunsho
  • 16 M. Chiesa
  • 14 Joselito
  • 1 L. Montipò

Timeline

  1. Verona
    39' Verona Card · Yellow Card
    B. Amione

    Foul

  2. Bologna
    41' Bologna Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Moro
  3. Verona
    45'+1 Verona Card · Yellow Card
    S. Serdar

    Foul

  4. Bologna
    62' Bologna Goal · Normal Goal
    S. van Hooijdonk
  5. Bologna
    64' Bologna subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Aebischer · On: Remo Freuler
  6. Bologna
    64' Bologna subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jesper Karlsson · On: K. Urbański
  7. Verona
    67' Verona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Cruz · On: Cyril Ngonge
  8. Verona
    67' Verona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Suslov · On: R. Saponara
  9. Verona
    71' Verona Card · Red Card
    S. Serdar

    Professional foul last man

  10. Bologna
    76' Bologna subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Calafiori · On: C. Lykogiannis
  11. Bologna
    77' Bologna subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Stefan Posch · On: T. Corazza
  12. Verona
    80' Verona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Magnani · On: Charlys
  13. Verona
    80' Verona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Lazović · On: J. Doig
  14. Verona
    89' Verona subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Mboula · On: T. Henry

Match Stats

Stat Bologna Verona
Fouls 6 22
Pass Accuracy 89% 81%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 10 12
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 620 345
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 4 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 549 280
Shots Inside Box 7 9
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game shifted in favor of Bologna when N. Moro scored the opening goal at the 41-minute mark.
  • ▸ Bologna capitalized on Verona's numerical disadvantage after S. Serdar was sent off, securing a crucial second goal through S. van Hooijdonk.