By Anna Italia
Follow me in Twitter @ItalianSerieA,
Facebook: Anna Italia Page
Instagram: annaitalia2
Italian Soccer Serie A
40% Ball Possession BOLOGNA and 60% Ball Possession AS ROMA
Bologna 1 – 2 AS Roma 
54′ Nicola Sansone (Pen) 49′ Aleksandar Kolarov
. 94′ Edin Dzeko
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Bologna,3rd position with 7 points and a positive goal difference of +2
AS Roma, 10th position with 5 points and a positive goal difference of +2
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bologna | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:4 | 2 | 7 |
| 10 | Roma | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8:6 | 2 | 5 |
A miraculous victory for the Roman gladiators! AS Roma winning the Serie A Week 4 game on Sunday 22 September 2019 at the Renato Dall’Ara Stadium in Bologna, Italy. Bologna with a home defeat unable to react and failed to win the match losing those 3 precious points and losing the third position too. AS Roma reaching now 8 points and climb from the 10th to the 4th position. Roma are now 1 point below Napoli with 9 points, and 4 points below Inter in the first position with 12 points.
It is AS Roma to open the score in the 49th minute. Aleksandar Kolarov defeating Bologna goalkeeper Skorupski with a left footed free kick shot in the top left corner. It’s the third goal of the season by Kolarov.
GOOOOAALLLLLLL!!!!!!
Another pinpoint free-kick from Kola! 🎯#ASRoma #BolognaRoma pic.twitter.com/q9fz1g5Qz5
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) September 22, 2019
6 – Since he joined Roma in 2017/18, Aleksandar #Kolarov has scored six direct free kick goals in the Serie A – only Lionel Messi has scored more (12) in this period among the Top-5 European Leagues. Verdict.#BolognaRoma
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) September 22, 2019
DAJE ALEKSANDAR! ✊#BolognaRoma 🐺 #ASRoma pic.twitter.com/M8Zk2uKOPK
— AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) September 22, 2019
Referee Pairetto giving a penalty to Bologna conceded by Penalty conceded by Aleksandar Kolarov after a foul on Roberto Soriano. It is Nicola Sansone to take the spot and not missing it. Sansone defeating AS Roma goalkeeper Pau Lopez with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner.
👊 INSTANT RESPONSE 👊#BolognaRoma 1-1 pic.twitter.com/4nqawpuOMJ
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) September 22, 2019
Roma taking the lead again in the 94th minute just before ending the match. It is forward Edin Dzeko to delight Roma fans when he scored the “winner goal” with a headed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by Lorenzo Pellegrini.
HAVE IT
#ASRoma #BolognaRoma pic.twitter.com/mXom2sP6NB— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) September 22, 2019
Here is BOLOGNA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Mihajlovic (Taniga).
BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Skorupski; Tomiyasu, Bani, Denswil, Dijks; Poli, Medel, Soriano; Orsolini, Destro, Sansone.
Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Paulo Fonseca:
AS ROMA (4-2-3-1): Pau Lopez; Florenzi, Mancini, Fazio, Kolarov; Cristante, Veretout; Kluivert, Pellegrini, Mkhitaryan; Dzeko.
================================
Buy AS Roma Tickets
Buy Bologna FC Tickets
================================
Click the video to watch Bologna 1 – 2 AS Roma highlights including all goals on Sunday 22 September 2019.
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of BOLOGNA: Orsolini, Palacio, Soriano, Bani, and Sansone with 1 goal each
Top scorer of AS ROMA: Dzeko and Kolarov with 2 goals each
| Bologna | Goals | Goals | AS Roma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orsolini, Riccardo | 1 | 2 | Dzeko, Edin |
| Palacio, Rodrigo | 1 | 2 | Kolarov, Aleksandar |
| Soriano, Roberto | 1 | 1 | Under, Cengiz |
| Bani, Mattia | 1 | 1 | Kluivert, Justin |
| Sansone, Nicola | 1 | 1 | Mkhitaryan, Henrikh |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of BOLOGNA: 2 wins, 1 draw
| DAte | TO | Match | FT | ROund | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/09/19 | SA | Brescia – Bologna | 3:4 | 3 | |||
| 30/08/19 | SA | Bologna – Spal | 1:0 | 2 | |||
| 25/08/19 | SA | Verona – Bologna | 1:1 | 1 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AS ROMA: 2 wins, 1 draw
| DAte | TO | Match | FT | ROund | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/09/19 | UELG | Roma – Basaksehir | 4:0 | 1 | |||
| 15/09/19 | SA | Roma – Sassuolo | 4:2 | 3 | |||
| 01/09/19 | SA | Lazio – Roma | 1:1 | 2 |
Good to see you lads! 👋
Let’s get it done 💪❤️💙#BolognaRoma #WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/OZ77Ng0Gzm
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) September 22, 2019
📋 LINE-UP
Our team this afternoon! 💪❤️💙#WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/GYsIk4lEMv
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) September 22, 2019
📋 | TEAM NEWS | 📋
Here is our starting XI for today’s match. DAJE! ⚡️
#ASRoma #BolognaRoma pic.twitter.com/9MSfxDV3os— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) September 22, 2019
⏱ FULL-TIME ⏱
Late heartbreak for the Rossoblu as we suffer our first defeat of the season… #BolognaRoma 1-2 pic.twitter.com/yg80YcATWB
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) September 22, 2019
⏹️ | FULL-TIME | ⏹️@EdDzeko heads home at the very end to win it for us! DAJEEEEEEEE!!!! 🐺
#ASRoma #BolognaRoma pic.twitter.com/TuAArraVxk— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) September 22, 2019
💥 IT’S MATCHDAY 💥
⏰ 15:00 CEST
🏆 @SerieA
🏟 Stadio Renato Dall’Ara
🆚 @ASRomaEN #WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/a6aT3QvI8h— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) September 22, 2019
2019 – 2020 Italian Serie A Week 4
Bologna 1 – 2 AS Roma
Sunday 22 September 2019
Renato Dall’Ara Stadium
Bologna, Italy
15:00
Referee: PAIRETTO
Assistants: MELI – FIORITO
Fourth Official: PEZZUTO
VAR: CALVARESE
AVAR: SCHENONE
Goals: 54′ Nicola Sansone (B)(PEN), 49′ Aleksandar Kolarov (R), 94′ Edin Dzeko (R)
Official lineups – formations:
BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Skorupski; Tomiyasu, Bani, Denswil, Dijks; Poli, Medel, Soriano; Orsolini, Destro, Sansone.
Subs: Da Costa, Sarr, Mbaye, Paz, Corbo, Krejci, Svanberg, Schouten, Dzemaili, Palacio, Santander, Skov Olsen.
Coach: Mihajlovic (Taniga).
AS ROMA (4-2-3-1): Pau Lopez; Florenzi, Mancini, Fazio, Kolarov; Cristante, Veretout; Kluivert, Pellegrini, Mkhitaryan; Dzeko.
Subs: Mirante, Fuzato, Juan Jesus, Santon, Spinazzola, Diawara, Pastore, Kluivert, Antonucci, Kalinic.
Coach: Paulo Fonseca.