Match report
Verona 2–2 Bologna: A Thrilling Draw in Serie A
Verona
2–2
FT
Bologna
May 17, 2021
Verona and Bologna battled to a 2–2 draw in a thrilling Serie A encounter. Verona took an early lead through D. Faraoni before L. De Silvestri equalized for Bologna. N. Kalinić restored Verona's lead with a well-taken goal, but R. Palacio's late strike ensured Bologna left with a point.
Key Facts
- • Verona scored in the 2nd minute through D. Faraoni, assisted by Koray Günter
- • L. De Silvestri equalized for Bologna in the 32nd minute
- • N. Kalinić scored for Verona in the 53rd minute, assisted by D. Lazović
- • R. Palacio scored for Bologna in the 82nd minute
- • Verona had multiple substitutions in the second half including Miguel Veloso, Paweł Dawidowicz, and E. Salcedo
Lineups
Verona
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 25 Ivor Pandur (G)
- 17 Federico Ceccherini (D)
- 21 Koray Günter (D)
- 3 Federico Dimarco (D)
- 5 Davide Faraoni (M)
- 7 Antonín Barák (M)
- 14 Ivan Ilić (M)
- 8 Darko Lazović (M)
- 40 Daniel Bessa (F)
- 20 Mattia Zaccagni (F)
- 29 Nikola Kalinić (F)
Substitutes
- 22 Alessandro Berardi
- 1 Marco Silvestri
- 15 Mert Çetin
- 27 Paweł Dawidowicz
- 6 Matteo Lovato
- 19 Kevin Ruegg
- 33 Stefano Sturaro
- 4 Miguel Veloso
- 61 Adrien Tameze
- 90 Ebrima Colley
- 9 Eddie Salcedo
- 92 Kevin Lasagna
Bologna
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 34 Federico Ravaglia (G)
- 29 Lorenzo De Silvestri (D)
- 5 Adama Soumaoro (D)
- 14 Takehiro Tomiyasu (D)
- 35 Mitchell Dijks (D)
- 30 Jerdy Schouten (M)
- 55 Emanuel Vignato (M)
- 11 Andreas Skov Olsen (M)
- 21 Roberto Soriano (M)
- 10 Nicola Sansone (M)
- 24 Rodrigo Palacio (F)
Substitutes
- 28 Łukasz Skorupski
- 26 Valentin Antov
- 15 Ibrahima Mbaye
- 18 Andri Fannar Baldursson
- 43 Paolo Faragò
- 17 Gary Medel
- 7 Riccardo Orsolini
- 16 Andrea Poli
- 82 Kacper Urbański
- 99 Musa Barrow
- 80 Musa Juwara
- 76 Antonio Raimondo
Timeline
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2' Verona Goal · Normal GoalD. Faraoni · Assist: Koray Günter
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32' Bologna Goal · Normal GoalL. De Silvestri
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41' Verona Card · Yellow CardKoray Günter
Holding
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49' Verona Card · Yellow CardA. Barak
Holding
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51' Verona subst · Substitution 1Off: Miguel Veloso · On: A. Barak
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52' Bologna Card · Yellow CardM. Dijks
Tripping
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53' Verona Goal · Normal GoalN. Kalinić · Assist: D. Lazović
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56' Bologna Card · Yellow CardJ. Schouten
Roughing
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62' Bologna subst · Substitution 1Off: Musa Barrow · On: N. Sansone
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69' Bologna Card · Yellow CardR. Soriano
Roughing
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73' Verona Card · Yellow CardN. Kalinić
Tripping
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74' Verona subst · Substitution 2Off: P. Dawidowicz · On: Koray Günter
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74' Verona subst · Substitution 3Off: K. Lasagna · On: N. Kalinić
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82' Bologna Goal · Normal GoalR. Palacio
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86' Verona subst · Substitution 4Off: E. Salcedo · On: Mattia Zaccagni
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86' Verona subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Tameze · On: Daniel Bessa
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90'+1 Bologna subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Raimondo · On: R. Palacio
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90'+1 Bologna subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Poli · On: J. Schouten
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90' Bologna subst · Substitution 3Off: Musa Juwara · On: E. Vignato
Match Stats
| Stat | Verona | Bologna |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 19 | 17 |
| Pass Accuracy | 80% | 79% |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 13 | 12 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 430 | 414 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 5 |
| Possession | 50% | 50% |
| Accurate Passes | 342 | 329 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 6 |
| Saves | 3 | 0 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Verona's early goal by D. Faraoni set the tone, giving them an early lead
- ▸ Bologna's response with L. De Silvestri's goal in the 32nd minute brought the match back level
- ▸ N. Kalinić's goal in the 53rd minute put Verona ahead again and seemed to shift momentum in their favor
- ▸ R. Palacio's late goal in the 82nd minute secured Bologna a crucial point and maintained tension until the final whistle