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31% Ball Possession BOLOGNA and 69% Ball Possession AS ROMA
Bologna 1 – 1 AS Roma
18′ Erick Pulgar                  76′ Edin Dzeko

Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AS Roma, 3rd position with 59 points and a positive goal difference of +26
Bologna, 11th position with 34 points and a negative goal difference of -7

Roma failing the challenge to win the away game at the Renato Dall’Ara Stadium and almost lost the game.  Roma winning 18 games compared to Bologna winning only 10 games.  It’s a 1-1 draw sharing 1 point each which is  blow for the Roman gladiators on their quest to climb the Serie A to remain within the Champions League zone.  Roma having a lead of +25 points above Bologna with 34 points.    Roma have lost only 1 away game this season and it was against Juventus on December 23, 2017.

Roma now must concentrate to face Barcelona next week on Wednesday 4 April for the Champions League Quarterfinal first leg at Camp Nou in Spain.  Bad news for Roma is the injury of midfielder Radja Nainggolan.

Roma keeping the third position with 60 points, but is risking to lose it next week.  Inter reached 58 points after defeating Hellas Verona and is now only -2 points below Roma.

It is Bologna to open the score in the 18th minute. Erick Pulgar defeating AS Roma goalkeeper Alisson with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Federico Di Francesco.

18′ GOAAAL!!!

What a hit from @ErickPulgar and we lead! ??#BFCRoma 1-0 pic.twitter.com/nrWpOpVzVO

— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) March 31, 2018

AS Roma equalizing the sore for the 1-1 in the 76th minute. Forward Edin Dzeko defeating Bologna goalkeeper Antonio Santurro with a headed shot in the top left corner. The assist is by Diego Perotti with a cross. It’s Dzeko’s 14th goal this season.

Yes Edin! ?#ASRoma #BolognaRoma pic.twitter.com/bm2Xv71iYG

— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) March 31, 2018

Here is BOLOGNA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Roberto Donadoni:

BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Santurro; Torosidis, Helander, De Maio, Masina; Poli, Pulgar, Donsah; Verdi, Palacio, Di Francesco.

Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Eusebio Di Francesco:

AS ROMA (4-3-3): Alisson; Florenzi, Manolas, Fazio, Kolarov; Nainggolan, De Rossi, Strootman; El Shaarawy, Schick, Perotti.

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Stats BEFORE the game.   Top scorer of BOLOGNA:   Simone Verdi with 7goals

Top scorer of AS ROMA: Edin Dzeko with 13 goals

Stats.  Here are the last 3 games of BOLOGNA:   1 draw, 2 lost

Stats.   Here are the last 3 games of AS ROMA:  3 wins

• The Italian Referee Association (AIA) has designated Referee Massimiliano Irrati from the section of Pistoia to direct Bologna vs Roma

Photo: cagliaricalcio.com

Our starting XI for #BFCRoma!

? First @SerieA_TIM appearance for Antonio #Santurro

?‍? Federico #DiFrancesco up against his dad

Come on lads! ?? pic.twitter.com/xgpiirYrxL

— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) March 31, 2018

? Here’s how we start this one!#ASRoma #BolognaRoma pic.twitter.com/cOkmA1iXxo

— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) March 31, 2018

FT | #BolognaRoma 1⃣-1⃣

Edin Dzeko rescues a point for #ASRoma after Pulgar’s first-half strike for the hosts. pic.twitter.com/3Edl9Fp43Q

— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) March 31, 2018

Much more needed in the second half…#ASRoma #BolognaRoma pic.twitter.com/VvjSawXdfD

— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) March 31, 2018

? | Today’s goalscorer @EdDzeko reflects on an ultimately frustrating afternoon…
#ASRoma #BolognaRoma #SerieA pic.twitter.com/aWXNkSxpu8

— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) March 31, 2018

Photo: facebook.com/bfc1909official

2017 – 2018 Italian Serie A Week 30

Bologna 1 – 1 AS Roma
Saturday 31 March 2018
Renato Dall’Ara Stadium
Bologna, Italy

12:30

Referee: IRRATI
Assistants: CARBONE – SCHENONE
Fourth Official: SERRA
VAR: TAGLIAVENTO
AVAR: COSTANZO

Goals:  18′ Erick Pulgar (B),   76′ Edin Dzeko (R)

Official lineups – formations:

BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Santurro; Torosidis, Helander, De Maio, Masina; Poli, Pulgar, Donsah; Verdi, Palacio, Di Francesco.

Subs: Avenatti, Destro, Džemaili, Falletti, González, Keita, Krejci, Mbaye, Nagy, Orsolini, Ravaglia, S. Romagnoli.

Coach:  Roberto Donadoni.

AS ROMA (4-3-3): Alisson; Florenzi, Manolas, Fazio, Kolarov; Nainggolan, De Rossi, Strootman; El Shaarawy, Schick, Perotti.

Subs: Capradossi, Defrel, Džeko, Gonalons, J. Jesus, Lobont, Pellegrini, B. Peres, Gerson, J. Silva, Skorupski.

Coach:  Eusebio Di Francesco.

Referee: Irrati (Pistoia)