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48% Ball Possession BOLOGNA and 52% Ball Possession PALERMO
Bologna 3 – 1 Palermo 
20′ Mattia Destro 9′ Ilija Nestorovski
67′ Blerim Dzemaili
72′ Federico Viviani
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Bologna, 15th position with 13 points and a negative goal difference of -7
Palermo, 19th position with 6 points and a negative goal difference of -14
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Bologna | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11:18 | -7 | 13 |
| 19 | Palermo | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9:23 | -14 | 6 |
Bologna crushing Palermo at the Renato Dall’Ara Stadium. It’s total chaos for Palermo winning only 1 game this season. Palermo remaining in the relegation zone and the call for a revival is urgent to avoid relegation in Serie B next season. Bologna climbing from the 15th to the 13th position reaching 16 points while Palermo remaining in the 19th position.
Palermo opening the score in the 9th minute. It is forward Ilija Nestorovski to give the illusion to the fans by defeating Bologna goalkeeper Da Costa with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Bruno Henrique. It’s the 7th goal of the season by Nestorovski.
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Bologna level the score in the 20th minute for the 1-1. It is forward Mattia Destro to defeat Palermo goalkeeper Josip Posavec with a headed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Federico Viviani with a cross.
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Bologna unlocking the draw in the 67th minute. It is midfielder Blerim Dzemaili to delight the fans by scoring with a left footed shot leaving no hope for Palermo goalkeeper Posavec to save as the ball goes to the bottom right corner.
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Party is now on for Bologna at the Dall’Ara with the fans going in delirium. Bologna scoring for the 3-1 in the 72nd minute. It is defender Federico Viviani to score with a right footed free kick shot.
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Here is BOLOGNA official starting lineup by coach Roberto Donadoni:
BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Da Costa; Torosidis, Gastaldello, Maietta, Masina; Džemaili, Viviani, Nagy; Rizzo, Destro, Krejčí.
Here is PALERMO official starting lineup by coach Roberto De Zerbi:
PALERMO (4-3-3): Posavec; Rispoli, Cionek, Andjelković, Aleesami; Gazzi, Hiljemark, Bruno Henrique; Diamanti, Sallai, Nestorovski.
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Click the video to watch BOLOGNA 3 – 1 PALERMO highlights including all goals 9′ Ilija Nestoroski (P), 20′ Mattia Destro (B.), 67′ Blerim Dzemaili (B.),
72′ Federico Viviani (B.)
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of BOLOGNA: Simone Verdi with 4 goals
Top scorer of PALERMO: Ilija Nestorovski with 6 goals
| BOLOGNA | GOALS | GOALS | PALERMO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verdi, Simone | 4 | 6 | Nestorovski, Ilija |
| Destro, Mattia | 3 | 1 | Chochev, Ivaylo |
| Taider, Saphir | 1 | 1 | Rispoli, Andrea |
| Helander, Filip | 1 | 1 | Quaison, Robin |
| Di Francesco, Federico | 1 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of BOLOGNA: 1 draw, 2 lost
| 06/11/16 | SA | Roma – Bologna | 3:0 | 12 |
| 29/10/16 | SA | Bologna – Fiorentina | 0:1 | 11 |
| 26/10/16 | SA | Chievo – Bologna | 1:1 | 10 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of PALERMO: 3 lost
| 06/11/16 | SA | Palermo – Milan | 1:2 | 12 |
| 31/10/16 | SA | Cagliari – Palermo | 2:1 | 11 |
| 27/10/16 | SA | Palermo – Udinese | 1:3 | 10 |
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2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 13
Bologna 3 – 1 Palermo
Sunday 20 November 2016
Renato Dall’Ara Stadium
Bologna, Italy
15:00
Referee: RUSSO
Assistants: PASSERI – MONDIN
Fourth Official: GAVA
ADD1: MARIANI
ADD2: MAINARDI
Goals: 9′ Ilija Nestoroski (P), 20′ Mattia Destro (B.), 67′ Blerim Dzemaili (B.),
72′ Federico Viviani (B.)
Official lineups – formations:
BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Da Costa; Torosidis, Gastaldello, Maietta, Masina; Džemaili, Viviani, Nagy; Rizzo, Destro, Krejčí.
Subs: Gomis, Sarr, Oikonomou, Krafth, Pulgar, Taider, Mbaye, Donsah, Umar, Ferrari, Floccari, Okwonkwo.
Coach.: Roberto Donadoni.
PALERMO (4-3-3): Posavec; Rispoli, Cionek, Andjelković, Aleesami; Gazzi, Hiljemark, Bruno Henrique; Diamanti, Sallai, Nestorovski.
Subs:Marson, Fulignati,Vitiello, Goldaniga, Gonzalez, Chochev, Quaison, Bouy, Jajalo, Morganella, Pezzella, Lo Faso.
Coach: Roberto De Zerbi