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58% Ball Possession SASSUOLO and 42% Ball Possession BOLOGNA
Sassuolo 0 – 1 Bologna 
. 58′ Mattia Destro
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Sassuolo, 12th position with 31 points and a negative goal difference of -7
Bologna, 16th position with 28 points and a negative goal difference of -17
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Sassuolo | 27 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 35:42 | -7 | 31 |
| 16 | Bologna | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 24:41 | -17 | 28 |
A step back for Sassuolo losing this home game at the Mapei Stadium. Bologna winning the Emilian Derby reaching now 31 points catching up with Sassuolo also with 31 points. Sassuolo winning 9 games and Bologna 8 games. Sassuolo losing 15 games this season while Bologna losing 13.
Surely, mission accomplished for Bologna causing an upset at the Mapei Stadium to avoid getting closer to the relegation zone.
It is Bologna to open the score in the 58th minute. Forward Mattia Destro defeating Sassuolo goalkeeper Andrea Consigli with a right footed shot in the center. The assist is by midfielder Blerim Dzemaili.
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There are 2 precedents in Serie A between Sassuolo vs Bologna at the Mapei Stadium.
Here is SASSUOLO official starting lineup by coach Eusebio Di Francesco:
SASSUOLO (4-3-3): Consigli; Gazzola, Cannavaro, Acerbi, Peluso; Pellegrini, Aquilani, Duncan; Berardi, Matri, Politano.
Here is BOLOGNA official starting lineup by coach Roberto Donadoni:
BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Mirante; Torosidis, Helander, Maietta, Masina; Donsah, Pulgar, Džemaili; Verdi, Destro, Di Francesco.
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Stats showing Sassuolo with 1 win and Bologna with 1 win.
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of SASSUOLO: Gregoire Defrel with 8 goals
Top scorer of BOLOGNA: Blerim Dzemaili with 6 goals
| Sassuolo | Goals | Goals | Bologna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defrel, Gregoire | 8 | 6 | Dzemaili, Blerim |
| Matri, Alessandro | 6 | 5 | Destro, Mattia |
| Pellegrini, Lorenzo | 5 | 4 | Verdi, Simone |
| Ragusa, Antonino | 3 | 2 | Viviani, Federico |
| Acerbi, Francesco | 3 | 1 | Taider, Saphir |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of SASSUOLO: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 05/03/17 | SA | Crotone – Sassuolo | 0:0 | 27 | |||
| 26/02/17 | SA | Sassuolo – Milan | 0:1 | 26 | |||
| 19/02/17 | SA | Udinese – Sassuolo | 1:2 | 25 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of BOLOGNA: 1 draw, 2 lost
| 05/03/17 | SA | Bologna – Lazio | 0:2 | 27 | |||
| 26/02/17 | SA | Genoa – Bologna | 1:1 | 26 | |||
| 19/02/17 | SA | Bologna – Inter | 0:1 | 25 |
Photo: facebook.com/bfc1909official
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 28
Sassuolo 0 – 1 Bologna
Sunday 12 March 2017
Mapei Stadium
Sassuolo, Italy
12:30
Referee: VALERI
Assistants: SCHENONE – DI VUOLO
Fourth Official: LIBERTI
ADD1: TAGLIAVENTO
ADD2: MINELLI
Goals: 58′ Mattia Destro (B.)
Official lineups – formations:
SASSUOLO (4-3-3): Consigli; Gazzola, Cannavaro, Acerbi, Peluso; Pellegrini, Aquilani, Duncan; Berardi, Matri, Politano.
Subs: Pegolo, Pomini; Lirola, Dell’Orco, Mazzitelli, Missiroli, Letschert, Ragusa, Adjapong, Iemmello, Ricci.
Coach: Eusebio Di Francesco
BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Mirante; Torosidis, Helander, Maietta, Masina; Donsah, Pulgar, Džemaili; Verdi, Destro, Di Francesco.
Subs: Da Costa, Sarr; Oikonomou, Gastaldello, Krafth, Viviani, Nagy, Taïder, Krejčí, Sadiq, Petković.
Coach: Roberto Donadoni