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Italian Soccer Serie A
58% Ball Possession AS ROMA and 42% Ball Possession BOLOGNA
AS Roma 2 – 3 Bologna 
22′ Stefano Denswil (o.g.) 16′ Riccardo Orsolini
72′ Henrikh Mkhitaryan 26′ Musa Barrow
. 51′ Musa Barrow
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AS Roma, 5th position with 39 points and a positive goal difference of +13
Bologna, 10th position with 30 points and a goal difference of “0”
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Roma | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 40:27 | 13 | 39 |
| 10 | Bologna | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 34:34 | 0 | 30 |
AS Roma slowing down the race towards the top 3 positions. Bologna conquering the Olimpico winning the Serie A Week 23 game defeating AS Roma on Friday 7 February 2020. Surely, this is an important away victory for Bologna to climb the Serie A standing and a step back for Roma.
It is Bologna to open the score in the 16th minute thanks to an error by Roma defender Smalling. Bologna seeing this golden chance to score with Riccardo Orsolini defeating AS Roma goalkeeper Pau Lopez with a left-footed shot in the center. The assist is by Musa Barrow.
16′ ORSOOOOOOOO!!! ⚡️
Barrow with the outside-of-the-boot assist to set it up! Get in there! 💪#RomaBologna 0-1 pic.twitter.com/lWMUEbpFND
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) February 7, 2020
AS Roma equalizing for the 1-1 in the 22nd minute with the own goal by defender Stefano Denswil attempting to clear Kolarov’s cross and instead sent the ball to their own net.
GOAL! LEVEL!
Kolarov crosses into the box and Denswil slides it into his own net at the back post!
#ASRoma #RomaBologna pic.twitter.com/xAfIfX1jAK— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) February 7, 2020
Bologna taking the lead again in the 26th minute. Musa Barrow defeating goalkeeper Lopez with a right footed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by Stefano Denswil redeeming himself after his own goal.
26′ BARROW AND WE’RE BACK AHEAD! 😍🇬🇲#RomaBologna 1-2pic.twitter.com/85ruYTvP6F
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) February 7, 2020
Bologna conquering the Olimpico and guess who scored again in the 51st minute? Yep, it is Musa Barrow delivering a right footed shot in the bottom right corner freezing Roma fans. The assist is by Mattias Svanberg following a fast break.
51′ MUSA BARROW MADNESS
He’s only gone and done it again! Ohhhhh what a goal 🤤#RomaBologna 1-3pic.twitter.com/85ruYTvP6F
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) February 7, 2020
Roma shortening the distance for the 2-3 in the 72nd minute. It is Henrikh Mkhitaryan to defeat Bologna goalkeeper Skorupski with a headed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by Bruno Peres with a cross.
GOOOALLLLL!!!!
Peres chips the ball into the box and Mkhitaryan heads home! Just one back now!
#ASRoma #RomaBologna pic.twitter.com/kL76plXuWF— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) February 7, 2020
Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Paulo Fonseca:
AS ROMA (4-2-3-1): Pau Lopez; Santon, Mancini, Smalling, Kolarov; Cristante, Veretout; Ünder, Mkhitaryan, Perotti; Dzeko.
Here is BOLOGNA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic:
BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Skorupski; Tomiyasu, Danilo, Bani, Denswil; Schouten, Svanberg, Soriano; Orsolini, Palacio, Barrow.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of AS ROMA: Edin Dzeko with 10 goals.
Top scorer of BOLOGNA: Riccardo Orsolini with 6 goals.
| AS ROMA | Goals | Goals | BOLOGNA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dzeko, Edin | 10 | 6 | Orsolini, Riccardo |
| Kolarov, Aleksandar | 5 | 5 | Palacio, Rodrigo |
| Zaniolo, Nicolo | 4 | 4 | Sansone, Nicola |
| Mkhitaryan, Henrikh | 3 | 4 | Bani, Mattia |
| Perotti, Diego | 3 | 3 | Soriano, Roberto |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AS ROMA:
| DAte | TO | Match | FT | ROund | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02/20 | SA | Sassuolo – Roma | 4:2 | 22 | |||
| 26/01/20 | SA | Roma – Lazio | 1:1 | 21 | |||
| 22/01/20 | CI | Juventus – Roma | 3:1 | Q |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of BOLOGNA: 2 wins, 1 draw
| DAte | TO | Match | FT | ROund | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02/20 | SA | Bologna – Brescia | 2:1 | 22 | |||
| 25/01/20 | SA | Spal – Bologna | 1:3 | 21 | |||
| 19/01/20 | SA | Bologna – Verona | 1:1 | 20 |
Referee Marco Guida from the section of Torre Annunziata will be assisted by Damiano Di Iorio from the section of Vco and Davide Imperiale from the section of Genova. The fourth official will be Sacchi. The VAR will be Massimiliano Irrati from the section of Pistoia and the AVAR will be Ciro Carbone from the section of Napoli.
🐺 Daje! 🙌#RomaBologna pic.twitter.com/DzP84epug6
— AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) February 7, 2020
📋 | TEAM NEWS | 📋
Here is our starting line-up for tonight’s game – welcome back @HenrikhMkh! ⚡️
#ASRoma #RomaBologna pic.twitter.com/L2lfZF0XmU— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) February 7, 2020
🔔 STARTING XI
Here are our 1️⃣1️⃣ Rossoblù to take on @ASRomaEN at the Olimpico ⚔#RomaBologna #WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/3cuvLPjhmM
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) February 7, 2020
#RomaBologna loading… ⚙️#WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/VWk0XX1D1L
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) February 7, 2020
All over at the Olimpico.
#ASRoma #RomaBologna pic.twitter.com/ZswYIW5ray— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) February 7, 2020
Our beautiful Bologna boys! 👏❤️💙#RomaBologna 2-3 pic.twitter.com/l8bPZqsRku
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) February 7, 2020
2019 – 2020 Italian Serie A Week 23
AS Roma 2 – 3 Bologna
Friday 7 February 2020
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Rome, Italy
20:45
Referee: GUIDA
Assistants: DI IORIO – IMPERIALE
Fourth Official: SACCHI
VAR: IRRATI
AVAR: CARBONE
Goals: 16′ Riccardo Orsolini (B), 22′ Stefano Denswil (o.g.), 26′ Musa Barrow (B)
Official lineups – formations:
AS ROMA (4-2-3-1): Pau Lopez; Santon, Mancini, Smalling, Kolarov; Cristante, Veretout; Ünder, Mkhitaryan, Perotti; Dzeko.
Subs: Mirante, Fuzato, Fazio, Juan Jesus, Cetin, Spinazzola, Villar, Bruno Peres, Pastore, Kluivert, Perez, Kalinic.
Coach: Paulo Fonseca.
BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Skorupski; Tomiyasu, Danilo, Bani, Denswil; Schouten, Svanberg, Soriano; Orsolini, Palacio, Barrow.
Subs: Da Costa, Sarr, Mbaye, Corbo, Mazza, Dominguez, Skov Olsen, Juwara.
Coach: Sinisa Mihajlovic
Referee: Guida (Torre Annunziata)
Photo: Photo: twitter.com/ItalianSerieA
