Bologna vs Atalanta, 2022-23 Italian Serie A, Regular Season
· Italian Serie AAtalanta return to winning ways with 2-1 victory at Bologna
A second-half strike by Atalanta forward Rasmus Hojlund helped secure a 2-1 win at Bologna in Serie A on Monday, moving Gian Piero Gasperini's side
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Offside, Bologna. Charalampos Lykogiannis tries a through ball, but Nicola Sansone is caught offside.
- 5': Foul by Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta).
- 5': Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Goal! Bologna 1, Atalanta 0. Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 7': Foul by Hans Hateboer (Atalanta).
- 7': Roberto Soriano (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt missed. Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) header from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Charalampos Lykogiannis with a cross.
- 11': Attempt missed. Gary Medel (Bologna) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Ferguson.
- 12': Foul by Gary Medel (Bologna).
- 12': Rasmus Højlund (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Attempt missed. José Luis Palomino (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Teun Koopmeiners following a set piece situation.
- 14': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Hans Hateboer.
- 17': Attempt missed. Duván Zapata (Atalanta) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 18': Attempt saved. Charalampos Lykogiannis (Bologna) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gary Medel.
- 18': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Juan Musso.
- 18': Attempt missed. Stefan Posch (Bologna) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Riccardo Orsolini with a cross following a corner.
- 21': Foul by Marten de Roon (Atalanta).
- 21': Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Marten de Roon (Atalanta).
- 25': Nicolás Domínguez (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Marten de Roon (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Foul by José Luis Palomino (Atalanta).
- 26': Nicola Sansone (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Foul by Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta).
- 26': Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Foul by Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna).
- 29': Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Marten de Roon (Atalanta).
- 29': Nicola Sansone (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Roberto Soriano (Bologna).
- 30': Rasmus Højlund (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt missed. Rasmus Højlund (Atalanta) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Duván Zapata with a headed pass.
- 34': Attempt missed. Nicolás Domínguez (Bologna) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Charalampos Lykogiannis with a cross.
- 35': Foul by Roberto Soriano (Bologna).
- 35': Marten de Roon (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Foul by Mario Pasalic (Atalanta).
- 38': Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Attempt missed. Roberto Soriano (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 45': Attempt missed. Marten de Roon (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 45'+1': Charalampos Lykogiannis (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Atalanta).
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Bologna 1, Atalanta 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Bologna 1, Atalanta 0.
- 45': Substitution, Atalanta. Davide Zappacosta replaces Hans Hateboer.
- 45': Substitution, Atalanta. Jérémie Boga replaces Mario Pasalic.
- 47': Goal! Bologna 1, Atalanta 1. Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jérémie Boga.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Nicola Sansone (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Domínguez.
- 50': Attempt missed. Roberto Soriano (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 50': Duván Zapata (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Charalampos Lykogiannis (Bologna).
- 51': Duván Zapata (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Foul by Gary Medel (Bologna).
- 52': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta).
- 52': Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta).
- 55': Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Substitution, Atalanta. Éderson replaces Duván Zapata.
- 57': Attempt saved. Charalampos Lykogiannis (Bologna) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riccardo Orsolini.
- 58': Goal! Bologna 1, Atalanta 2. Rasmus Højlund (Atalanta) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jérémie Boga with a through ball.
- 61': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Bologna).
- 61': Jérémie Boga (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Marten de Roon (Atalanta).
- 61': Nicolás Domínguez (Bologna) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 62': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Matteo Ruggeri.
- 64': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Bologna).
- 64': Éderson (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Foul by Gary Medel (Bologna).
- 66': Gary Medel (Bologna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Foul by Jhon Lucumí (Bologna).
- 68': Rasmus Højlund (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Substitution, Bologna. Michel Aebischer replaces Roberto Soriano.
- 69': Substitution, Bologna. Niklas Pyyhtia replaces Lewis Ferguson.
- 69': Substitution, Bologna. Jerdy Schouten replaces Gary Medel.
- 71': Foul by Jhon Lucumí (Bologna).
- 71': Rasmus Højlund (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Foul by Michel Aebischer (Bologna).
- 72': Jérémie Boga (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Charalampos Lykogiannis (Bologna) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Foul by Éderson (Atalanta).
- 77': Substitution, Atalanta. Merih Demiral replaces José Luis Palomino.
- 78': Foul by Merih Demiral (Atalanta).
- 78': Nicola Sansone (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Foul by Nicolás Domínguez (Bologna).
- 81': Marten de Roon (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Offside, Atalanta. Rasmus Højlund tries a through ball, but Giorgio Scalvini is caught offside.
- 82': Substitution, Bologna. Andrea Cambiaso replaces Stefan Posch.
- 84': Foul by Charalampos Lykogiannis (Bologna).
- 84': Rafael Tolói (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Charalampos Lykogiannis (Bologna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Attempt missed. Nicolás Domínguez (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michel Aebischer.
- 88': Substitution, Atalanta. Berat Djimsiti replaces Rafael Tolói.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matteo Ruggeri with a cross.
- 90'+2': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Davide Zappacosta.
- 90'+3': Andrea Cambiaso (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Jérémie Boga (Atalanta).
- 90'+4': Foul by Nicolás Domínguez (Bologna).
- 90'+4': Matteo Ruggeri (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Nicolás Domínguez (Bologna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Foul by Charalampos Lykogiannis (Bologna).
- 90'+5': Rasmus Højlund (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Bologna 1, Atalanta 2.
- 0': Match ends, Bologna 1, Atalanta 2.
Statistics
 ATA |
BOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 49.4 | Possession | 50.6 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 412 | Accurate Passes | 422 |
| 515 | Passes | 532 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 18 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 16 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 18 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 20 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: Renato Dall'Ara
Location: Bologna, Italy
Attendance: 16,953
Venue: Renato Dall'Ara
Location: Bologna, Italy
Attendance: 16,953
Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internazionale | 30 | +42 | 69 |
| 2 | AC Milan | 30 | +24 | 63 |
| 3 | Napoli | 30 | +16 | 62 |
| 4 | Como | 30 | +31 | 57 |
Line-Ups
Bologna (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Lukasz Skorupski (GK) |
| 26 | Jhon Lucumí |
| 5 | Adama Soumaoro |
| 22 | Charalampos Lykogiannis  |
| 3 | Stefan Posch |
| 19 | Lewis Ferguson |
| 8 | Nicolás Domínguez |
| 17 | Gary Medel |
| 10 | Nicola Sansone |
| 21 | Roberto Soriano |
| 7 | Riccardo Orsolini |
Atalanta (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Musso (GK) |
| 6 | José Palomino |
| 42 | Giorgio Scalvini |
| 2 | Rafael Tolói |
| 7 | Teun Koopmeiners |
| 15 | Marten de Roon |
| 88 | Mario Pasalic |
| 22 | Matteo Ruggeri |
| 33 | Hans Hateboer |
| 91 | Duván Zapata |
| 17 | Rasmus Højlund |
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