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31% Ball Possession BOLOGNA and 69% Ball Possession SAMPDORIA
Bologna 3 – 0 Sampdoria
3′ Simone Verdi
23′ Ibrahima Mbaye
73′ Oriji Okwonkwo

Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Sampdoria, 6th position with 26 points and a positive goal difference of +12
Bologna, 10th position with 17 points and a negative goal difference of -3

Bologna with a superb victory defeating Sampdoria with a 3-0 at the Renato Dall’Ara Stadium.   It’s a boost for the morale of the team winning their sixth game this season reaching 20 points.   It’s a step back for Sampdoria losing their third game risking to lose the 6th position.

Bologna playing with 10 players since the 45th minute before ending the first half.   Referee Maresca gave a red card to Vasilis Torosidis after collecting a second yellow card following a foul on Sampdoria Duván Zapata.

⏰ FT Bologna 3️⃣ – 0️⃣ Sampdoria (#Verdi 3′, @petit_mbaye 23′, #Okwonkwo 73′

?? What a performance! Excellent start followed by a heroic second half spent a man down! Grazie! ❤️?❤️?#BFCSampdoria

— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) November 25, 2017

6️⃣ Appearances off the bench ?
3️⃣ @SerieA_TIM goals
☑️ Super Sub

?? Orji #Okwonkwo: Remember the name! #WeAreOne ?? pic.twitter.com/T63tqD1fIX

— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) November 25, 2017

? #Donadoni: “That’s a win as a team which will teach us a lot of things.”
? https://t.co/QhA0QqA4h6#BFCSampdoria pic.twitter.com/scRm2JUSgg

— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) November 25, 2017

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

BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Mirante; Mbaye, Gonzàlez, De Maio, Torosidīs; Donsah, Pulgar, Poli; Verdi, Destro, Palacio.

Here is SAMPDORIA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Marco Giampaolo:

SAMPDORIA (4-3-1-2): Viviano; Bereszynski, Silvestre, Ferrari, Strinić; Verre, Torreira, Barreto; Ramìrez; Zapata, Quagliarella.

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Stats BEFORE the game.  Top scorer of BOLOGNA:  Simone Verdi with 3 goals

Top scorer of SAMPDORIA: Fabio Quagliarella with 7 goals

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

Stats.  Her are the last 3 games of SAMPDORIA:  3 wins

? How we’re lining up for #BFCSampdoria this afternoon ?#WeAreOne ?? pic.twitter.com/Ji6FE5OOA6

— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) November 25, 2017

? Here’s our starting XI for #BolognaSamp. Ready for this, #Samp fans? pic.twitter.com/bv691CxZ0o

— Sampdoria English (@sampdoria_en) November 25, 2017

✅ Home Win
✅ Clean Sheet
✅ Back-to-back results
✅ Time to celebrate in ❤️?!

Enjoy your night #BFC fans! #WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/gTFRybvauL

— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) November 25, 2017

Photo: facebook.com/bfc1909official

2017 – 2018 Italian Serie A Week 14

Bologna 3 – 0 Sampdoria
Saturday 25 November 2017
Renato Dall’Ara Stadium
Bologna, Italy

15:00

Referee: MARESCA
Assistants: PAGANESSI – FIORE
Fourth Official: CHIFFI
VAR: ORSATO
AVAR: BALICE

Goals:   3′ Simone Verdi (B),  23′ Ibrahima Mbaye (B),  73′ Oriji Okwonkwo (B)

Official lineups – formations:

BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Mirante; Mbaye, Gonzàlez, De Maio, Torosidīs; Donsah, Pulgar, Poli; Verdi, Destro, Palacio.

Subs: Bruzzi, Da Costa, Helander, Krafth, Maietta, Masina, Crisetig, Nagy, Taïder, Krejci, Okwonkwo, Petković.

Coach: Roberto Donadoni.

SAMPDORIA (4-3-1-2): Viviano; Bereszynski, Silvestre, Ferrari, Strinić; Verre, Torreira, Barreto; Ramìrez; Zapata, Quagliarella.

Subs: Puggioni, Tozzo, Andersen, Murru, Regini, Sala, Álvarez, Capezzi, Linetty, Praet, Caprari, Kownacki.

Coach: Marco Giampaolo.