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Bologna 1909

Musa Barrow could start up front despite a strong candidacy from Marko Arnautovic.
Roma

Paulo Dybala will start this weekend in order to build match fitness ahead of next week's trip to Leverkusen.
Prediction

Bologna 1909

0 : 1

Roma

Bologna shared points with Sassuolo on Monday night after a largely even game.
Roma are five points off Inter in fourth place after losing to the Nerazzurri last weekend.
The Giallorossi made a quick response in midweek by securing a crucial win in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final against Bayer.
José Mourinho will have a few more options this weekend and could grind out a narrow win here.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+7'

That's all for today as the game is over.
90+6'

A crossfield pass from Musa Barrow (Bologna) fails to find any of his teammates.
90+4'

12:7 – this is the total number of shots produced by both teams.
90+4'

Joshua Zirkzee (Bologna) threw away a promising scoring opportunity. He received a fine cross inside the 6-yard box, but missed to the left of the target.
90+3'

Charalampos Lykogiannis (Bologna) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
90+2'

Charalampos Lykogiannis (Bologna) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
90+1'

Mady Camara (AS Roma) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Daniele Orsato had an easy-decision to make.
90

We will have 5 min. of added time.
87'

Tammy Abraham (AS Roma) latches onto a precise lofted pass into the penalty area and produces a header at goal, but his attempt low to the middle of the target fails to beat Lukasz Skorupski, who makes a sensational save.
87'

Lorenzo Pellegrini (AS Roma) will take the free kick.
86'

Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision!
83'

Andrea Cambiaso (Bologna) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Mile Svilar, who smothers the ball.
80'

Daniele Orsato shows a yellow card to Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) for his blatant foul.
79'

Musa Barrow (Bologna) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Daniele Orsato no option but to blow his whistle.
78'

Tammy Abraham (AS Roma) latches on to a lofted pass and strikes the ball! His attempt flies narrowly wide of the right post.
78'

Joshua Zirkzee (Bologna) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.
77'

The game is interrupted. One of the players from Bologna is cautioned for aggressive play.
77'

Nikola Moro (Bologna) gets on the end of a pass on the edge of the box but his shot is blocked.
76'

Jose Mourinho has decided to make a change. Nemanja Matic (AS Roma) replaces Benjamin Tahirovic.
76'

Andrea Cambiaso (Bologna) gets to the rebound just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by one of the defending players.
75'

Bologna failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
73'

A long pass, executed by Gianluca Mancini (AS Roma), missed the precision to reach his teammates.
71'

The free kick from long range, taken by AS Roma, is overhit and the ball goes out of play.
70'

Jose Mourinho prepares a substitution. Ola Solbakken is replaced by Lorenzo Pellegrini (AS Roma).
70'

Joshua Zirkzee (Bologna) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Marko Arnautovic.
69'

Substitution. Lorenzo De Silvestri makes his way off the pitch and Charalampos Lykogiannis (Bologna) comes on as his replacement.
69'

Thiago Motta has decided to substitute Lewis Ferguson and he is replaced by Nikola Moro (Bologna).
67'

Neat passing move from AS Roma in order to create new attacking opportunities.
66'

Nicolas Dominguez (Bologna) attempted to send a defence-splitting pass into space where Riccardo Orsolini was lurking. It could have put him one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but one of the defending players somehow manages to avert the threat.
66'

Nicola Zalewski (AS Roma) takes the corner but only sends it into a huddle of the defenders and one of them makes a good clearance.
64'

The most active player in today's match is definitely Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna). He's trying to be on the ball as much as possible and you can literally see the enthusiasm in his play. He keeps exchanging some one touch passes and waits for the right moment to send a killer pass. What a player!
63'

Daniele Orsato blows for a foul after Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball.
63'

Lorenzo De Silvestri (Bologna) fails to find a teammate across the pitch with a long ball.
62'

What an opportunity! Mady Camara (AS Roma) picked the ball up and fired a projectile of a shot from long range which threatened the goalkeeper. The shot went painfully close to the left post!
62'

The resulting corner from Nicola Zalewski (AS Roma) is cleared by the defence.
62'

Filippo Missori (AS Roma) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger. The referee points to the corner flag and AS Roma will take a corner.
61'

Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
59'

What a save from Lukasz Skorupski! Tammy Abraham (AS Roma) jumps high to meet a cross and glances a promising header from close range, but the goalkeeper pulls off a brilliant stop to keep it out.
59'

Nicola Zalewski (AS Roma) produces a quality cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball and spanks it away.
57'

Mady Camara (AS Roma) sends a cross into the box, but Lukasz Skorupski comes off his line to gather the ball.
57'

Nicola Zalewski (AS Roma) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat.
55'

Jerdy Schouten (Bologna) extricates himself from the difficult situation with a good pass, comfortably eluding the pressing opponent.
54'

Substitution. Andrea Belotti walks off the pitch and Tammy Abraham (AS Roma) comes on as a substitute.
54'

Here is a change. Georginio Wijnaldum is going off and Jose Mourinho gives the last tactical orders to Edoardo Bove (AS Roma).
54'

Zeki Celik comes off the pitch to be replaced by Gianluca Mancini (AS Roma).
52'

The ball is cleared after Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
52'

Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) and Marko Arnautovic combine well with some one-touch passing and are gradually building up to an attack.
51'

It looks like Marko Arnautovic (Bologna) saw red with that tackle. Daniele Orsato won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul.
51'

Daniele Orsato interrupts the game. One of the players from Bologna won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair.
49'

Bologna are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.
49'

Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Mile Svilar intercepts the ball.
48'

Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) meets a delivery on the edge of the penalty area and shoots towards to the bottom left corner. He didn't put enough power into the effort, though, and Mile Svilar pulls off an easy save.
46'

The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
45+2'

Daniele Orsato has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
45

1 additional min. will be played.
45'

Nicola Zalewski (AS Roma) takes the free kick and unleashes a strong shot from mid-range. Unfortunately for him, the ball curls inches over the crossbar. What a squandered chance!
43'

Kevin Bonifazi (Bologna) is awarded a yellow card.
42'

A player from AS Roma commits a rough challenge. Daniele Orsato blows for a foul and keeps the game under control.
40'

Andrea Belotti (AS Roma) sees an unmarked teammate and attempts to send him a low pass. However, one of the defenders reads the game perfectly and averts the danger.
37'

An opponent rises to his feet after being downed by Roger Ibanez (AS Roma). Daniele Orsato saw the sliding tackle and blows for a foul.
36'

Nicola Zalewski (AS Roma) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence.
36'

Nicola Zalewski (AS Roma) sends in the corner, but the keeper steps in and makes a save.
34'

Nicola Zalewski (AS Roma) whips in a cross from the corner, but Lukasz Skorupski is well positioned and punches the ball away.
34'

Nicola Zalewski (AS Roma) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. Good work from AS Roma as they win a corner.
33'

Nicolas Dominguez (Bologna) takes a brilliant touch after he latches on to a pass on the edge of the box and strikes the ball to the bottom right corner. The goalkeeper dives low and saves his attempt.
32'

Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) sends a lovely cross into the penalty area and Riccardo Orsolini attempts to score after getting on the end of it.
30'

AS Roma are dominating the game at the moment by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. Great harmony between the players.
27'

Marko Arnautovic (Bologna) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but Mile Svilar comes off the line to clear the ball away.
27'

Musa Barrow (Bologna) collects a pass and finds himself in a good position to strike from the edge of the box, but his attempt is blocked.
25'

Andrea Belotti (AS Roma) gets on the end of a defence splitting pass inside the box and immediately directs a low shot towards the middle of the goal, but the Lukasz Skorupski makes a great save.
24'

Bologna are showcasing great team work and neat passing moves.
20'

The linesman makes the right call and AS Roma will have a corner.
20'

A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for AS Roma.
19'

Nicola Zalewski (AS Roma) attempts to find Filippo Missori, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone.
18'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Bologna comes to nothing.
18'

Great solo effort by Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) as he tries his luck with a shot from long range towards the roof of the net. Mile Svilar is alert and makes a save. Bologna force their opponents to concede a corner.
17'

Kevin Bonifazi (Bologna) passes the ball and slows down the tempo so his team can continue with their combination play.
15'

Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) clips a neat ball into the box in the direction of Andrea Cambiaso, but he can't get on the end of the pass.
14'

The game is interrupted. Mady Camara (AS Roma) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did.
13'

Daniele Orsato blows his whistle for a foul after Roger Ibanez (AS Roma) hacks down one of his opponents.
13'

Andrea Belotti (AS Roma) and Nicola Zalewski matched up again to find some space for an unmarked teammate.
12'

The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Jerdy Schouten (Bologna).
11'

The Bologna players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
9'

The resulting set piece from Bologna is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
9'

Musa Barrow (Bologna) sends a sweet pass into the penalty area, but one of the defenders averts the danger. It will be a corner kick for Bologna.
9'

Musa Barrow latches onto a perfect defence-splitting pass from Andrea Cambiaso (Bologna) and heads towards goal.
8'

Andrea Belotti (AS Roma) breaks past challenges inside the box, but puts too much pace on his pass to Ola Solbakken.
6'

Lorenzo De Silvestri (Bologna) and Riccardo Orsolini combine well with a quick one-two and their attacking move continues.
6'

Ola Solbakken (AS Roma) whips a long ball in from the free kick which is intercepted by Lukasz Skorupski.
5'

Joaquin Sosa (Bologna) was too forceful with his tackle and Daniele Orsato interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
4'

Filippo Missori (AS Roma) attempts to scoop the ball into the box over the defence, but one of the defending players makes a timely intervention.
3'

Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety.
3'

Bologna enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
2'

Lorenzo De Silvestri (Bologna) switches the play to Nicolas Dominguez and their attacking move continues.
1'

Bryan Cristante (AS Roma) sends a long ball across the pitch, but it misses its target.
1'

The first half has started.

The players are out at last! AS Roma will take the kick-off.

Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's Daniele Orsato.

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