For further information Agenzia ANSA After the party Motta immediately says goodbye to Bologna Saputo: “I would have liked him to stay”. The coach: “Proud and happy”
THE MATCH
Genoa wins the last match of their season but defeated Bologna is also celebrating. Gilardino’s team took the three points thanks to goals from Malinovskyi and Vitinha, one in each half, while Thiago Motta’s men enjoyed qualification for the Chamapions League and were still celebrated by the over a thousand fans who followed them to Genoa. Space for those who have played less and many changes between Genoa and Bologna who close the season in a sold out Ferraris. Vitinha and Gudmundsson lead the home team’s attack while Thiago Motta responds with Castro as first striker in a 4-1-4-1 with Saelemaekers and Orsolini on the outside. Last of the season between two teams who have achieved their respective objectives but have no intention of relaxing. It’s a real match from the start. Both want to win and you can see it from the immediately high pace. Genoa started well and found the opening goal in the 13th minute. The action arises from a stubborn recovery by Gudmundsson in the attacking midfield, the Icelander opens centrally for Frendrup who passes to the left for Martin. The Spaniard enters the area but instead of shooting he supports the onrushing Malinovskyi who unleashes a precision low shot just inside the area which hits the post and enters the net.
Genoa-Bologna
Bologna reacts and starts to grind out the game but risks conceding in the 24th minute due to a carelessness by Lucumi who loses the ball at the edge, Vitinha picks it up but his shot is deflected for a corner. Two minutes later Thiago Motta’s team came close to equalizing thanks to Fabbian who headed in Orsolini’s cross but hit the post. In the final, Vitinha is once again the protagonist with a nice diagonal shot that leads him to shoot into the area but the conclusion is high. Upon returning from the locker room, Bologna immediately came close to equalizing with Fabbian who fired a powerful shot from the edge but Leali blocked it to the ground. Thiago Motta’s team wanted a draw but it turned out that way and in the 14th minute the home team doubled their lead. Counterattack by Gudmundsson who opens on the right for Vitinha, diagonally over Ravaglia and the ball into the net. Bologna tries to react but ball possession is slow and not enough to worry Gilardino’s team. The two coaches thus begin the usual round of changes with Gilardino giving minutes, among others, to Strootman, in the farewell match against Genoa, while Motta brings in Odgaard and Karlsson without too many results. Changes that also involve the goalkeepers in the final minutes with Bagnolini (Bologna) and Sommariva (Genoa) both making their debut in Serie A. And in full injury time, first Bagnolini denies Ekuban the goal then on the rebound from a good position Gudmundsson shoots high. It’s the last emotion, then a big party for everyone. At the end the greetings from the two corners to the players with Thiago Motta, promised to Juventus for the Bianconeri bench, who, moved, hugs his players for the last time.
2024-05-24 21:05:48
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