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Serie A, 23-round, regular season, 03.02.2024 13:45

Statistics
xG
0.89
 
 
 
0.9
Shots
19
 
 
 
12
Shots on target
4
 
 
 
4
Shots Blocked
10
 
 
 
4
Saves
2
 
 
 
0
Possession %
71
 
 
 
29
Corner
7
 
 
 
4
Fouls
12
 
 
 
10
Offsides
1
 
 
 
0
Yellow cards
1
 
 
 
3
Red cards
0
 
 
 
0
Attacks
135
 
 
 
77
Attacks (Dangerous)
59
 
 
 
41
Pass
691
 
 
 
282
Pass percentage %
86
 
 
 
66
Free Kicks
10
 
 
 
12
Throw Ins
33
 
 
 
18
Crosses
7
 
 
 
5
 80% (1043)  14% (177)  6% (76)
Match preview
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90+5
 
After a great second half, Bologna materializes a comeback and walks out of the game with the win!
 
90+5
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
 
90+5
 
Ball possession: Bologna: 71%, Sassuolo: 29%.
 
90+5
 
Daniel Boloca shoots from outside the box, but Lukasz Skorupski has it under control
 
90+4
 
Riccardo Calafiori successfully blocks the shot
 
90+4
 
A shot by Emil Konradsen Ceide is blocked
 
90+4
 
Sassuolo are trying to create something here.
 
90+3
After a tactical foul, Josh Doig sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
 
90+3
 
Josh Doig from Sassuolo goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Joshua Zirkzee
 
90+3
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
90+3
 
Bologna take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
90+2
 
Nikola Moro relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
90+2
 
The cross by Armand Lauriente from Sassuolo successfully finds a teammate in the box.
 
90+2
 
The referee signals a free kick as Remo Freuler from Bologna trips Uros Racic
 
90+1
 
Sassuolo take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
90+1
 
Sassuolo take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
90+1
 
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
 
90+1
 
Riccardo Orsolini makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
 
90+1
 
Sassuolo are trying to create something here.
 
90
 
Joshua Zirkzee is penalised for pushing Ruan Tressoldi
 
90
 
Charalambos Lykogiannis wins an air challenge against Emil Konradsen Ceide
 
90
 
Ball possession: Bologna: 71%, Sassuolo: 29%.
 
89
 
Bologna take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
89
 
Safe hands from Andrea Consigli as he comes out and claims the ball
 
88
 
Bologna take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
87
 
Bologna managed to score the decisive goal in the dying minutes of the game!
 
86
G O O O A A A L - Alexis Saelemaekers reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the left!
 
86
 
Ruan Tressoldi from Sassuolo intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
86
 
Bologna with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
86
 
Charalambos Lykogiannis takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
 
85
Daniel Boloca is shown a yellow card by the referee
 
85
 
Reckless challenge there. Daniel Boloca commits a rough foul on Lewis Ferguson
 
85
 
Bologna take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
85
 
Ball possession: Bologna: 72%, Sassuolo: 28%.
 
85
 
Sassuolo are trying to create something here.
 
84
 
Alexis Saelemaekers made the key pass for the goal!
 
84
 
A wonderful team goal!
 
83
 
Joshua Zirkzee provided the assist for the goal.
 
83
G O O O A A A L - Lewis Ferguson scores with the right foot!
 
83
 
Joshua Zirkzee creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
 
83
 
Bologna with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
83
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
83
 
The referee signals a free kick as Stefan Posch from Bologna trips Armand Lauriente
 
82
Giovanni Fabbian is leaving the field to be replaced by Nikola Moro in a tactical substitution.
 
82
Victor Kristiansen is leaving the field to be replaced by Charalambos Lykogiannis in a tactical substitution.
 
82
Martin Erlic is leaving the field to be replaced by Ruan Tressoldi in a tactical substitution.
 
81
Andrea Pinamonti is leaving the field to be replaced by Samuele Mulattieri in a tactical substitution.
 
81
 
Riccardo Orsolini is penalised for pushing Kristian Thorstvedt
 
81
 
Armand Lauriente makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
 
81
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
80
 
Goal kick for Sassuolo
 
80
 
Ball possession: Bologna: 72%, Sassuolo: 28%.
 
80
 
A shot by Riccardo Orsolini is blocked
 
80
 
Kristian Thorstvedt successfully blocks the shot
 
80
 
A shot by Alexis Saelemaekers is blocked
 
80
 
Joshua Zirkzee creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
 
79
 
Bologna start a counter attack
 
79
 
Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
79
 
Armand Lauriente swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
 
79
 
Lewis Ferguson relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
78
 
Safe hands from Andrea Consigli as he comes out and claims the ball
 
78
 
Bologna with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
77
 
Sassuolo take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
76
 
Sassuolo take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
76
 
Goal kick for Bologna
 
76
 
Daniel Boloca from Sassuolo tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
 
76
 
Sassuolo are trying to create something here.
 
75
 
Ball possession: Bologna: 74%, Sassuolo: 26%.
 
75
 
Bologna take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
75
 
Riccardo Calafiori relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
75
 
Sassuolo are trying to create something here.
 
75
 
Remo Freuler made the key pass for the goal!
 
74
 
With that goal, Bologna equalised. Game on!
 
73
 
Victor Kristiansen creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
 
73
 
Victor Kristiansen provided the assist for the goal.
 
73
G O O O A A A L - Giovanni Fabbian Bologna scores with a header.
 
73
 
Giovanni Fabbian wins an air challenge against Mattia Viti
 
73
 
The cross by Victor Kristiansen from Bologna successfully finds a teammate in the box.
 
73
 
Bologna with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
73
 
Bologna take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
73
 
Mattia Viti relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
73
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
72
 
Kristian Thorstvedt wins an air challenge against Riccardo Calafiori
 
72
 
Bologna are in control of the ball.
 
72
 
Bologna take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
71
 
Andrea Consigli from Sassuolo intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
71
 
Bologna with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
71
 
Uros Racic wins an air challenge against Giovanni Fabbian
 
71
 
Goal kick for Sassuolo
 
70
 
Riccardo Orsolini fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
 
70
 
Bologna take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
70
 
Ball possession: Bologna: 73%, Sassuolo: 27%.
 
70
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
69
 
Safe hands from Lukasz Skorupski as he comes out and claims the ball
 
69
 
Remo Freuler relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
69
 
Sassuolo are trying to create something here.
 
69
 
Sam Beukema wins an air challenge against Andrea Pinamonti
 
68
 
Goal kick for Sassuolo
 
68
Nedim Bajrami is leaving the field to be replaced by Uros Racic in a tactical substitution.
 
68
 
Alexis Saelemaekers from Bologna fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
 
68
 
Andrea Consigli from Sassuolo intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
68
 
Riccardo Orsolini swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
 
68
 
Josh Doig successfully blocks the shot
 
68
 
A shot by Riccardo Calafiori is blocked
 
67
 
Riccardo Orsolini creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
 
67
 
Alexis Saelemaekers from Bologna swings in the corner from the left.
 
67
 
Daniel Boloca successfully blocks the shot
 
67
 
Lewis Ferguson from Bologna heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
 
67
 
Alexis Saelemaekers from Bologna swings in the corner from the left.
 
67
 
Kristian Thorstvedt successfully blocks the shot
 
66
 
A shot by Alexis Saelemaekers is blocked
 
66
 
Andrea Pinamonti from Sassuolo intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
66
 
Riccardo Orsolini swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
 
66
 
Josh Doig relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
66
 
Bologna with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
65
 
Ball possession: Bologna: 74%, Sassuolo: 26%.
 
65
 
Josh Doig makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
 
65
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
64
 
Sassuolo are trying to create something here.
 
64
 
Mattia Viti makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
 
64
 
Stefan Posch from Bologna intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
64
 
Sassuolo are trying to create something here.
 
62
 
Riccardo Orsolini goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
 
62
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
62
 
Good effort by Riccardo Orsolini as he directs a shot on target, but Andrea Consigli saves it
 
62
 
Joshua Zirkzee creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
 
62
 
The cross by Stefan Posch from Bologna successfully finds a teammate in the box.
 
62
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
61
 
Bologna take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
61
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
60
 
Sassuolo take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
60
 
Ball possession: Bologna: 74%, Sassuolo: 26%.
 
60
 
Sassuolo take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
59
Cristian Volpato is leaving the field to be replaced by Emil Konradsen Ceide in a tactical substitution.
 
59
Luca Lipani is leaving the field to be replaced by Daniel Boloca in a tactical substitution.
 
58
Kacper Urbanski is leaving the field to be replaced by Alexis Saelemaekers in a tactical substitution.
 
58
Michel Aebischer is leaving the field to be replaced by Riccardo Orsolini in a tactical substitution.
 
58
 
Marcus Holmgren Pedersen relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
58
 
Bologna with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
57
 
Josh Doig relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
57
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
57
 
Mattia Viti makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
 
57
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
56
 
Goal kick for Bologna
 
56
 
Mattia Viti goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
 
56
 
The cross by Armand Lauriente from Sassuolo successfully finds a teammate in the box.
 
55
After a tactical foul, Michel Aebischer sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
 
55
 
Michel Aebischer is penalised for pushing Nedim Bajrami
 
55
 
Sassuolo start a counter attack
 
55
 
Ball possession: Bologna: 74%, Sassuolo: 26%.
 
54
 
Bologna take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
54
 
Marcus Holmgren Pedersen relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
54
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
54
 
Martin Erlic from Sassuolo intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
53
 
Armand Lauriente relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
53
 
Bologna with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
53
 
Bologna are in control of the ball.
 
53
 
Goal kick for Bologna
 
53
 
Marcus Holmgren Pedersen from Sassuolo sends an effort wide of target
 
52
 
Sassuolo with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
52
 
Bologna are in control of the ball.
 
52
 
Sassuolo are in control of the ball.
 
51
 
Mattia Viti relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
51
 
Martin Erlic successfully blocks the shot
 
51
 
A shot by Joshua Zirkzee is blocked
 
51
 
Lewis Ferguson creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
 
51
 
Bologna with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
51
 
Josh Doig relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
50
 
Dangerous challenge by Josh Doig from Sassuolo. Giovanni Fabbian on the receiving end of that.
 
50
 
Bologna take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
50
 
Andrea Pinamonti wins an air challenge against Remo Freuler
 
50
 
Ball possession: Bologna: 73%, Sassuolo: 27%.
 
49
 
Lewis Ferguson from Bologna is ruled offside
 
49
 
Bologna take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
49
 
Kacper Urbanski from Bologna swings in the corner from the left.
 
48
 
Kristian Thorstvedt successfully blocks the shot
 
48
 
A shot by Kacper Urbanski is blocked
 
47
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
47
 
Bologna are in control of the ball.
 
46
 
Sassuolo take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
46
 
Bologna take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
46
The second half is underway
 
45+2
 
Bologna had the ball in their control, but couldn’t go into the pause with the lead.
 
45+2
It's over! The referee blows for half time
 
45+2
 
Ball possession: Bologna: 72%, Sassuolo: 28%.
 
45+2
 
Victor Kristiansen is penalised for pushing Andrea Pinamonti
 
45+1
Yellow card for Kristian Thorstvedt
 
45+1
 
Reckless challenge there. Kristian Thorstvedt commits a rough foul on Giovanni Fabbian
 
45+1
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
45+1
 
The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added
 
45
 
Sassuolo take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
45
 
The ref blows his whistle. Luca Lipani charged Lewis Ferguson from behind and it's a free-kick
 
45
 
Ball possession: Bologna: 72%, Sassuolo: 28%.
 
44
 
Cristian Volpato hand-balls
 
44
 
Bologna take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
43
 
Marcus Holmgren Pedersen from Sassuolo intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
43
 
Bologna take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
43
 
Mattia Viti relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
43
 
Bologna take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
43
 
Andrea Consigli relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
43
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
42
 
Stefan Posch makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
 
42
 
Sassuolo are trying to create something here.
 
42
 
Lewis Ferguson from Bologna concedes a foul on Nedim Bajrami but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
 
42
 
Luca Lipani wins an air challenge against Remo Freuler
 
41
 
Bologna take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
41
 
Martin Erlic successfully blocks the shot
 
41
 
A shot by Riccardo Calafiori is blocked
 
41
 
Joshua Zirkzee creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
 
41
 
Bologna with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
40
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
40
 
Bologna take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
40
 
Riccardo Calafiori relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
40
 
Ball possession: Bologna: 69%, Sassuolo: 31%.
 
39
 
Sassuolo take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
39
 
Stefan Posch wins an air challenge against Armand Lauriente
 
39
 
Goal kick for Sassuolo
 
39
 
Bologna take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
38
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
38
 
Martin Erlic from Sassuolo goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lewis Ferguson
 
37
 
Sassuolo take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
37
 
Bologna take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
37
 
Giovanni Fabbian is penalised for pushing Josh Doig
 
36
 
Safe hands from Andrea Consigli as he comes out and claims the ball
 
36
 
Bologna with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
35
 
Ball possession: Bologna: 67%, Sassuolo: 33%.
 
35
 
Good individual effort from Cristian Volpato as he scores with a great finesse.
 
34
 
Armand Lauriente provided the assist for the goal.
 
34
G O O O A A A L - Cristian Volpato scores with the left foot!
 
34
 
Armand Lauriente creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
 
34
 
Sassuolo with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
34
 
Victor Kristiansen from Bologna intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
34
 
Cristian Volpato from Sassuolo takes a short corner kick from the right.
 
34
 
Stefan Posch relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
34
 
Stefan Posch wins an air challenge against Andrea Pinamonti
 
33
 
Sassuolo are trying to create something here.
 
33
 
Michel Aebischer from Bologna goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Andrea Pinamonti
 
32
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
32
 
Bologna take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
31
 
Andrea Consigli relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
31
 
Bologna with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
31
 
Lewis Ferguson controls the ball with his hand
 
31
 
Bologna take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
30
 
Bologna are in control of the ball.
 
30
 
Ball possession: Bologna: 69%, Sassuolo: 31%.
 
30
 
Good effort by Kristian Thorstvedt as he directs a shot on target, but Lukasz Skorupski saves it
 
30
 
Sam Beukema successfully blocks the shot
 
30
 
A shot by Cristian Volpato is blocked
 
29
 
Sassuolo with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
29
 
Goal kick for Sassuolo
 
29
 
Michel Aebischer from Bologna tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
 
29
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
28
 
The referee signals a free kick as Luca Lipani from Sassuolo trips Joshua Zirkzee
 
28
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
27
 
Bologna are in control of the ball.
 
27
 
Bologna take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
26
 
Luca Lipani from Sassuolo heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
 
26
 
Sassuolo take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
26
 
Michel Aebischer relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
26
 
Nedim Bajrami from Sassuolo swings in the corner from the right.
 
26
 
Remo Freuler relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
26
 
Sassuolo are trying to create something here.
 
25
 
Ball possession: Bologna: 68%, Sassuolo: 32%.
 
25
 
With that goal, Bologna equalised. Game on!
 
24
OWN GOAL - Mattia Viti sends the ball into his own net!
 
24
 
Kacper Urbanski from Bologna swings in the corner from the right.
 
24
 
The match is very one-sided right now. Bologna are clearly dominating possession
 
23
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
23
 
The cross by Remo Freuler from Bologna successfully finds a teammate in the box.
 
23
 
Andrea Pinamonti from Sassuolo intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
23
 
Kacper Urbanski swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
 
22
 
Mattia Viti successfully blocks the shot
 
22
 
A shot by Joshua Zirkzee is blocked
 
22
 
Bologna with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
21
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
21
 
Bologna are in control of the ball.
 
20
 
Bologna take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
20
 
Cristian Volpato wins an air challenge against Kacper Urbanski
 
20
 
Ball possession: Bologna: 61%, Sassuolo: 39%.
 
20
 
Goal kick for Sassuolo
 
20
 
Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna sends an effort wide of target
 
19
 
The cross by Kacper Urbanski from Bologna successfully finds a teammate in the box.
 
19
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
19
 
Marcus Holmgren Pedersen wins an air challenge against Kacper Urbanski
 
19
 
Bologna are in control of the ball.
 
18
 
Goal kick for Sassuolo
 
18
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
17
 
Sassuolo take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
17
 
Cristian Volpato controls the ball with his hand
 
17
 
Sassuolo take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
16
 
Stefan Posch wins an air challenge against Armand Lauriente
 
16
 
Bologna take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
16
 
The game is restarted
 
15
 
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
 
15
 
Ball possession: Bologna: 60%, Sassuolo: 40%.
 
14
 
Sassuolo managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
 
14
 
Lukasz Skorupski with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
 
14
G O O O O O A A L - Kristian Thorstvedt finds the net with the left foot!
 
13
 
Goal kick for Bologna
 
13
 
A shot by Josh Doig is blocked
 
13
 
Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
13
 
Nedim Bajrami swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
 
12
 
Bologna take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
12
 
The cross by Nedim Bajrami from Sassuolo successfully finds a teammate in the box.
 
11
 
Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Andrea Pinamonti
 
11
 
Sassuolo take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
10
 
Bologna take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
10
 
Ball possession: Bologna: 61%, Sassuolo: 39%.
 
10
 
Sassuolo take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
9
 
Bologna take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
9
 
Bologna take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
8
 
Josh Doig is penalised for pushing Giovanni Fabbian
 
8
 
Joshua Zirkzee is penalised for pushing Mattia Viti
 
7
 
Goal kick for Bologna
 
7
 
Sassuolo take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
7
 
Kacper Urbanski makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
 
7
 
Sassuolo are trying to create something here.
 
6
 
Kristian Thorstvedt makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
 
6
 
Safe hands from Lukasz Skorupski as he comes out and claims the ball
 
5
 
Sassuolo take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
5
 
Bologna take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
5
 
Ball possession: Bologna: 40%, Sassuolo: 60%.
 
4
 
Bologna take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
4
 
Martin Erlic from Sassuolo intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
4
 
Bologna are trying to create something here.
 
4
 
Victor Kristiansen relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
4
 
Sassuolo are trying to create something here.
 
3
 
Stefan Posch relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
3
 
Bologna take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
3
 
Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
2
 
The referee signals a free kick as Giovanni Fabbian from Bologna trips Josh Doig
 
2
 
Nedim Bajrami goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
 
2
 
Cristian Volpato creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
 
1
 
Sassuolo with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
1
 
Sassuolo take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
1
 
Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
 
1
 
The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
 
1
 
Bologna kick-off, and the game is underway.
 
1
The referee starts the match
 
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Welcome to Stadio Renato Dell'Ara where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams