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69% Ball Possession JUVENTUS and 31% Ball Possession BOLOGNA
Juventus 3 – 1 Bologna
51′ Sebastian De Maio (own goal) 30′ Simone Verdi (pen)
64′ Sami Khedira
69′ Paulo Dybala
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Juventus, 1st position with 88 points and a positive goal difference of +59
Bologna, 12th position with 39 points and a negative goal difference of -8
Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
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1 | Juventus | 35 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 81:22 | 59 | 88 |
12 | Bologna | 35 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 38:46 | -8 | 39 |
Juventus the defending Italy’s Champions battling to defend their tile this year too. The Scudetto is still a two-way race with Juventus and Napoli. This victory helps Juventus to keep the sole leadership reaching 91 points.
Surprise at the Allianz Stadium with Bologna opening the score in the 30th minute. Referee giving a penalty to Bologna conceded by Daniele Rugani after a foul on Lorenzo Crisetig inside the penalty area. Rugani also getting a yellow card. Bologna forward Simone Verdi converting the penalty defeating Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon with a right footed shot in the center.
⚽ 30′ YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!! #Verdi the coolest man out there as he fires the Rossoblu in front. GET IN YOU BEAUTY!! #JuventusBologna 0⃣-1⃣ pic.twitter.com/ajxLYuV82Z
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) May 5, 2018
Tough luck! Bologna giving a helping hand to Juventus in the 51st minute because Sebastien De Maio scores an own goal for the 1-1.
Juventus taking the lead in the 64th minute . It is midfielder Sami Khedira to break the draw defeating goalkeeper Mirante with a right footed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by Douglas Costa with a cross.
64′ – SAMMMMIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!! 2-1!!!!!!!!! ? ?#JuveBologna pic.twitter.com/86fyQ4PbtP
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 5, 2018
That’s nine on the season for @SamiKhedira! ???#JuveBologna pic.twitter.com/Y79viiGthr
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 5, 2018
Say no more…. Juventus overturning the result! Argentinean forward Paulo Dybala scoring for the 3-1. Dybala delivering a left footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Douglas Costa.
7 – Douglas Costa has delivered seven of his 12 assists in Serie A this season as substitute. Change. #JuveBologna
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) May 5, 2018
69′ – DYBAAAAALAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! 3-1!!!!!!!!!! GET IN!!!!!!!! ??#JuveBologna pic.twitter.com/3Sivt0yZhp
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 5, 2018
#DybalaMask? + #CostaMask⚡️ = ???#JuveBologna [3-1] pic.twitter.com/QpgDTXb71x
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 5, 2018
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup – formation by Coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS (4-3-3): Buffon; Cuadrado, Barzagli, Rugani, Asamoah; Khedira, Marchisio, Matuidi; Dybala, Higuain, Alex Sandro.
Here is BOLOGNA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Roberto Donadoni:
BOLOGNA (3-5-2): Mirante; Mbaye, De Maio, Romagnoli; Krafth, Poli, Crisetig, Nagy, Keita; Verdi, Avenatti.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of JUVENTUS: Paulo Dybala with 21 goals
Top scorer of BOLOGNA: Simone Verdi with 8 goals
Juventus | Goals | Goals | Bologna |
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Dybala, Paulo | 21 | 8 | Verdi, Simone |
Higuain, Gonzalo | 16 | 6 | Destro, Mattia |
Khedira, Sami | 8 | 4 | Palacio, Rodrigo |
Mandzukic, Mario | 5 | 3 | Pulgar, Erick |
Alex Sandro | 4 | 3 | Okwonkwo, Orji |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of JUVENTUS: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
28/04/18 | SA | Inter – Juventus | 2:3 | 35 | |||
22/04/18 | SA | Juventus – Napoli | 0:1 | 34 | |||
18/04/18 | SA | Crotone – Juventus | 1:1 | 33 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of BOLOGNA: 1 draw, 2 lost
29/04/18 | SA | Bologna – Milan | 1:2 | 35 | |||
22/04/18 | SA | Cagliari – Bologna | 0:0 | 34 | |||
18/04/18 | SA | Sampdoria – Bologna | 1:0 | 33 |
The Italian Referee Association (AIA) has designated Referee Massimiliano Irrati from the section of Pistoia to direct the Serie A Week 36 game Juventus vs Bologna
Photo: cagliaricalcio.com
Here’s one more look at your ?? XI vs @BolognaFC1909en! #JuveBologna pic.twitter.com/sx0pEXZiqM
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 5, 2018
Here’s one more look at your ?? XI vs @BolognaFC1909en! #JuveBologna pic.twitter.com/sx0pEXZiqM
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 5, 2018
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Let’s get that second goal boys! #JuveBologna [1-1] pic.twitter.com/9iqBu7caet
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 5, 2018
? First half photos from Allianz Stadium. #JuveBologna pic.twitter.com/1P1yW9Xk1f
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 5, 2018
Getting to work on a ? Saturday night in Turin. #JuveBologna pic.twitter.com/OReyvh5faY
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 5, 2018
? ? Mood. ? ?#FinoAllaFine #ForzaJuve pic.twitter.com/H6j4j6G0vN
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 5, 2018
FULL-TIME! A brilliant second half earns three massive points! ???#JuveBologna #FinoAllaFine #ForzaJuve pic.twitter.com/g6j2NypLLs
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 5, 2018
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus/
2017 – 2018 Italian Serie A Week 36
Juventus 3 – 1 Bologna
Saturday 5 May 2018
Allianz Stadium
Turin, Italy
20:45
Referee: IRRATI
Assistants: DI IORIO – LIBERTI
Fourth Official: SAIA
VAR: MARIANI
AVAR: POSADO
Goals: 51′ Sebastian De Maio (own goal), 30′ Simone Verdi (B)(pen), 63′ Sami Khedira (J), 69′ Paulo Dybala (J)
Official lineups – formations:
JUVENTUS (4-3-3): Buffon; Cuadrado, Barzagli, Rugani, Asamoah; Khedira, Marchisio, Matuidi; Dybala, Higuain, Alex Sandro.
Subs: Szczesny, Pinsoglio, Chiellini, Benatia, Lichtsteiner, Bentancur, Bernardeschi, Douglas Costa.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.
BOLOGNA (3-5-2): Mirante; Mbaye, De Maio, Romagnoli; Krafth, Poli, Crisetig, Nagy, Keita; Verdi, Avenatti.
Subs.: Da Costa, Torosidis, Masina, Falletti, Valencia, Di Francesco, Krejci, Orsolini, Destro, Palacio.
Coach: Roberto Donadoni.