Commentary:
90+6' Lucas Torreira from Fiorentina is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+6' Both teams could have won today but Fiorentina just managed to carve out the victory
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Today's attendance is 22635.
90+6' Ball possession: Fiorentina: 61%, Bologna: 39%.
90+5' Fiorentina take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+5' Ball possession: Fiorentina: 63%, Bologna: 37%.
90+5' Safe hands from Pietro Terracciano as he comes out and claims the ball
90+5' Nicola Sansone puts in a cross...
90+5' Nicola Sansone from Bologna takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
90+5' Could be a good chance here as Marko Arnautovic from Bologna cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
90+4' Bologna start a counter attack.
90+4' Fiorentina take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+4' The game is restarted.
90+3' Nicola Sansone commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
90+3' Reckless challenge there. Nicola Sansone commits a rough foul on Lucas Torreira
90+3' Jerdy Schouten puts in a cross...
90+3' Bologna take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+2' Goal kick for Bologna.
90+2' That's a great ball by Jonathan Ikone from Fiorentina. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
90+1' Safe hands from Pietro Terracciano as he comes out and claims the ball
90+1' Aaron Hickey puts in a cross...
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Lucas Torreira relieves the pressure with a clearance
90' Nicola Sansone swings in a cross from the free kick.
90' The match is being overshadowed by some very harsh play from both sides
90' Ball possession: Fiorentina: 63%, Bologna: 37%.
90' Nicolas Gonzalez is penalised for pushing Aaron Hickey.
89' Fiorentina are in control of the ball.
89' The referee signals a free kick as Michel Aebischer from Bologna trips Lucas Torreira
88' Aaron Hickey is penalised for pushing Igor.
87' Fiorentina are in control of the ball.
86' Aaron Hickey commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
86' Aaron Hickey commits a serious foul and is in danger of being booked
86' Arthur Cabral from Fiorentina sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
86' Could be a good chance here as Lucas Torreira from Fiorentina cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
86' Fiorentina start a counter attack.
86' Igor relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' Mitchell Dijks puts in a cross...
86' Lucas Torreira from Fiorentina goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jerdy Schouten
86' Nikola Milenkovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
85' Ball possession: Fiorentina: 63%, Bologna: 37%.
85' Aaron Hickey from Bologna swings in the corner from the left.
85' Lucas Torreira clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
85' Mitchell Dijks from Bologna tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
84' Nikola Milenkovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
84' Nicola Sansone puts in a cross...
84' Bologna are trying to create something here.
83' Aleksa Terzic from Fiorentina takes a short corner kick from the left.
82' Alfred Duncan sees his shot deflected off target
82' Michel Aebischer relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Gaetano Castrovilli puts in a cross...
82' Alfred Duncan from Fiorentina directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
81' Lorenzo Venuti from Fiorentina tries to play a 1-2 with Gaetano Castrovilli, but the ball is intercepted.
81' Fiorentina are trying to create something here.
81' Alfred Duncan from Fiorentina sends a deflected cross into the box.
80' Aaron Hickey from Bologna is ruled offside.
80' Ball possession: Fiorentina: 61%, Bologna: 39%.
79' Goal kick for Fiorentina.
79' Gary Medel is leaving the field to be replaced by Nicola Sansone in a tactical substitution.
79' Lorenzo De Silvestri is leaving the field to be replaced by Mitchell Dijks in a tactical substitution.
78' Mattias Svanberg is leaving the field to be replaced by Michel Aebischer in a tactical substitution.
78' Marko Arnautovic goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
78' Musa Barrow swings in a cross from the free kick.
77' Alvaro Odriozola is leaving the field to be replaced by Lorenzo Venuti in a tactical substitution.
77' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
77' Cristiano Biraghi is injured and is replaced by Aleksa Terzic.
76' Lucas Torreira commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
76' Reckless challenge there. Lucas Torreira commits a rough foul on Mattias Svanberg
76' Igor relieves the pressure with a clearance
76' Lorenzo De Silvestri puts in a cross...
76' Nikola Milenkovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
76' Musa Barrow puts in a cross...
75' Cristiano Biraghi comes back onto the field.
75' Ball possession: Fiorentina: 63%, Bologna: 37%.
75' The game is restarted.
74' Cristiano Biraghi is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
73' Adama Soumaoro commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
73' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
73' Bologna are in control of the ball.
73' Bologna take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
72' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
72' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
71' Fiorentina managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
70' G O O O O O A A L - Lucas Torreira finds the net with the right foot!70' Lucas Torreira releases a shot, it's parried by Lukasz Skorupski but he can't hold onto it...
70' Gaetano Castrovilli of Fiorentina passes the ball to a team mate.
70' Cristiano Biraghi puts in a cross...
70' Mattias Svanberg is penalised for pushing Lucas Torreira.
70' Bologna take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
70' The match is very one-sided right now. Fiorentina are clearly dominating possession
70' Ball possession: Fiorentina: 63%, Bologna: 37%.
69' Bologna take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
69' A shot by Nicolas Gonzalez is blocked.
69' Alvaro Odriozola from Fiorentina directs a ball squarely in the box.
69' Alvaro Odriozola from Fiorentina takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
68' Fiorentina are trying to create something here.
68' Goal kick for Bologna.
68' Gaetano Castrovilli from Fiorentina sends an effort wide of target
68' Cristiano Biraghi from Fiorentina takes a short corner kick from the left.
67' Alvaro Odriozola from Fiorentina directs a ball squarely in the box.
67' Could be a good chance here as Lucas Torreira from Fiorentina cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
67' Aaron Hickey relieves the pressure with a clearance
67' Cristiano Biraghi puts in a cross...
67' Fiorentina take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
67' Adama Soumaoro relieves the pressure with a clearance
67' Cristiano Biraghi puts in a cross...
66' Gary Medel relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Cristiano Biraghi from Fiorentina swings in the corner from the left.
66' Adama Soumaoro clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
66' Alfred Duncan from Fiorentina directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
65' The match resumes with a drop ball.
65' The match is very one-sided right now. Fiorentina are clearly dominating possession
65' Ball possession: Fiorentina: 63%, Bologna: 37%.
64' Giacomo Bonaventura is injured and is replaced by Alfred Duncan.
64' Giacomo Bonaventura is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
64' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
64' Cristiano Biraghi puts in a cross...
64' Fiorentina take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
64' Fiorentina take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
63' Cristiano Biraghi from Fiorentina tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
63' Fiorentina take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
62' The referee signals a free kick as Gaetano Castrovilli from Fiorentina trips Lorenzo De Silvestri
61' The game is restarted.
61' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
61' Ball possession: Fiorentina: 63%, Bologna: 37%.
60' Dangerous challenge by Giacomo Bonaventura from Fiorentina. Aaron Hickey on the receiving end of that.
60' Cristiano Biraghi puts in a cross...
60' Gary Medel comes back onto the field.
60' Goal kick for Bologna.
59' Riccardo Sottil is leaving the field to be replaced by Jonathan Ikone in a tactical substitution.
59' Krzysztof Piatek is leaving the field to be replaced by Arthur Cabral in a tactical substitution.
58' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
58' Roberto Soriano is leaving the field to be replaced by Musa Barrow in a tactical substitution.
58' Riccardo Orsolini is leaving the field to be replaced by Luis Binks in a tactical substitution.
58' Gaetano Castrovilli from Fiorentina crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
58' Aaron Hickey relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' Cristiano Biraghi swings in a cross from the free kick.
58' Gary Medel is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
57' Gary Medel is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
56' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
56' Dangerous challenge by Gary Medel from Bologna. Nicolas Gonzalez on the receiving end of that.
55' Ball possession: Fiorentina: 60%, Bologna: 40%.
55' Roberto Soriano relieves the pressure with a clearance
55' Cristiano Biraghi from Fiorentina swings in the corner from the left.
55' Lorenzo De Silvestri clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
54' Cristiano Biraghi from Fiorentina tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
54' Fiorentina take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54' Goal kick for Bologna.
53' Close! Lucas Torreira with a great hit from long range that bounces off the post!
53' Fiorentina are trying to create something here.
52' The referee signals a free kick as Riccardo Orsolini from Bologna trips Nikola Milenkovic
52' Riccardo Orsolini from Bologna directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
52' Gaetano Castrovilli from Fiorentina directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
52' Giacomo Bonaventura of Fiorentina passes the ball to a team mate.
52' Cristiano Biraghi from Fiorentina takes a short corner kick from the right.
51' Aaron Hickey clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
51' Cristiano Biraghi puts in a cross...
51' Gary Medel relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Riccardo Sottil puts in a cross...
51' Riccardo Sottil from Fiorentina takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
51' Fiorentina take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50' Fiorentina take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
50' Bologna plays a short goal kick.
50' Ball possession: Fiorentina: 57%, Bologna: 43%.
50' Giacomo Bonaventura from Fiorentina tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
50' Cristiano Biraghi from Fiorentina takes a short corner kick from the right.
49' Gary Medel clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
49' Gaetano Castrovilli puts in a cross...
49' Gary Medel relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Alvaro Odriozola from Fiorentina had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
49' Nicolas Gonzalez of Fiorentina passes the ball to a team mate.
48' Bologna take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
48' Riccardo Sottil from Fiorentina passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
48' Cristiano Biraghi from Fiorentina tries to play a 1-2 with Riccardo Sottil, but the ball is intercepted.
47' Fiorentina are trying to create something here.
46' Goal kick for Bologna.
46' Giacomo Bonaventura from Fiorentina tries to score from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately the effort is just outside the frame. Close!
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Fiorentina: 57%, Bologna: 43%.
45+2' Safe hands from Lukasz Skorupski as he comes out and claims the ball
45+1' Cristiano Biraghi puts in a cross...
45+1' Riccardo Sottil of Fiorentina passes the ball to a team mate.
45+1' Fiorentina are trying to create something here.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Riccardo Sottil is penalised for pushing Mattias Svanberg.
45' The game is restarted.
45' Ball possession: Fiorentina: 55%, Bologna: 45%.
45' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
44' Goal kick for Bologna.
44' The game is restarted.
44' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
44' Giacomo Bonaventura fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
43' Lucas Torreira puts in a cross...
43' Cristiano Biraghi tests Lukasz Skorupski with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
43' Poor play by Lukasz Skorupski as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
43' Alvaro Odriozola puts in a cross...
43' The game is restarted.
42' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
41' SENT OFF! - Kevin Bonifazi is given a second yellow card for pushing an opponent.41' Obstruction as Kevin Bonifazi cuts off the run of Lucas Torreira. A free-kick is awarded.
41' Fiorentina start a counter attack.
41' Riccardo Orsolini sees a huge opportunity go begging as his shot hits the post!
41' Great skill from Riccardo Orsolini as he dribbles past his opponents
40' CHANCE! Riccardo Orsolini finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
40' Riccardo Orsolini from Bologna takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
40' Kevin Bonifazi carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
40' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
40' Ball possession: Fiorentina: 56%, Bologna: 44%.
40' Giacomo Bonaventura from Fiorentina directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
39' Bologna plays a short goal kick.
39' Krzysztof Piatek from Fiorentina heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
39' Alvaro Odriozola from Fiorentina sends a deflected cross into the box.
38' Goal kick for Bologna.
38' Adama Soumaoro relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Giacomo Bonaventura puts in a cross...
38' Igor from Fiorentina tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
37' Cristiano Biraghi swings in a cross from the free kick.
37' The referee signals a free kick as Marko Arnautovic from Bologna trips Gaetano Castrovilli
37' Gaetano Castrovilli from Fiorentina takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
37' Could be a good chance here as Cristiano Biraghi from Fiorentina cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
36' Lorenzo De Silvestri relieves the pressure with a clearance
36' Cristiano Biraghi from Fiorentina swings in the corner from the left.
36' Great defending by Lukasz Skorupski from Bologna to prevent his team conceding a goal.
36' The resulting free-kick is taken by Cristiano Biraghi and his strike forces a good save from Lukasz Skorupski. It's a corner
35' Dangerous challenge by Mattias Svanberg from Bologna. Nicolas Gonzalez on the receiving end of that.
35' Ball possession: Fiorentina: 57%, Bologna: 43%.
34' Bologna plays a short goal kick.
34' Cristiano Biraghi from Fiorentina directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
33' Mattias Svanberg from Bologna directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
32' Fiorentina take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
32' Krzysztof Piatek from Fiorentina directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
31' Fiorentina are in control of the ball.
30' Lucas Torreira from Fiorentina commits a foul by elbowing Roberto Soriano
30' Bologna are in control of the ball.
30' The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
30' Ball possession: Fiorentina: 56%, Bologna: 44%.
29' Bologna plays a short goal kick.
29' Gaetano Castrovilli from Fiorentina crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
29' Kevin Bonifazi relieves the pressure with a clearance
29' Cristiano Biraghi from Fiorentina swings in the corner from the right.
29' Roberto Soriano clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
29' Giacomo Bonaventura from Fiorentina directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
29' Gary Medel relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Cristiano Biraghi from Fiorentina swings in the corner from the right.
28' Gary Medel clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
27' Alvaro Odriozola from Fiorentina takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
27' Aaron Hickey could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
27' Giacomo Bonaventura from Fiorentina directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
27' A shot by Gaetano Castrovilli is blocked.
27' Cristiano Biraghi puts in a cross...
26' Krzysztof Piatek from Fiorentina had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
26' Lucas Torreira puts in a cross...
25' Giacomo Bonaventura from Fiorentina goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Marko Arnautovic
25' Ball possession: Fiorentina: 54%, Bologna: 46%.
24' Gary Medel from Bologna is ruled offside.
24' Could be a good chance here as Lorenzo De Silvestri from Bologna cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
24' Bologna are in control of the ball.
24' A shot by Giacomo Bonaventura is blocked.
23' Kevin Bonifazi commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
23' Reckless challenge there. Kevin Bonifazi commits a rough foul on Nicolas Gonzalez
22' Bologna plays a short goal kick.
22' Giacomo Bonaventura from Fiorentina had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
22' Great skill from Giacomo Bonaventura as he dribbles past his opponents
22' Giacomo Bonaventura from Fiorentina takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
22' Adama Soumaoro from Bologna goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Riccardo Sottil
21' Fiorentina are in control of the ball.
20' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
20' Gaetano Castrovilli is penalised for pushing Marko Arnautovic.
20' Ball possession: Fiorentina: 55%, Bologna: 45%.
20' Bologna take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
19' Adama Soumaoro relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Alvaro Odriozola from Fiorentina had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
19' Alvaro Odriozola from Fiorentina takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
19' Could be a good chance here as Gaetano Castrovilli from Fiorentina cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
19' Fiorentina start a counter attack.
19' Bologna are in control of the ball.
19' Gary Medel relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Cristiano Biraghi swings in a cross from the free kick.
18' Dangerous challenge by Aaron Hickey from Bologna. Nicolas Gonzalez on the receiving end of that.
17' Mattias Svanberg from Bologna directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
16' Bologna are in control of the ball.
16' Bologna take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
15' Fiorentina plays a short goal kick.
15' Lorenzo De Silvestri from Bologna crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
15' Bologna take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' Ball possession: Fiorentina: 59%, Bologna: 41%.
14' Bologna are in control of the ball.
13' Safe hands from Lukasz Skorupski as he comes out and claims the ball
13' Nicolas Gonzalez from Fiorentina crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
13' Fiorentina are in control of the ball.
12' Bologna take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
12' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
11' Krzysztof Piatek releases a shot, it's parried by Lukasz Skorupski but he can't hold onto it...
11' Poor play by Kevin Bonifazi as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
11' Lucas Torreira from Fiorentina had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
11' Lucas Torreira from Fiorentina takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
11' Fiorentina are trying to create something here.
11' Could be a good chance here as Gaetano Castrovilli from Fiorentina cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
10' Adama Soumaoro is penalised for pushing Riccardo Sottil.
10' Bologna take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
10' Ball possession: Fiorentina: 60%, Bologna: 40%.
9' Nicolas Gonzalez from Fiorentina is ruled offside.
9' Fiorentina take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
8' Riccardo Sottil from Fiorentina is ruled offside.
8' Could be a good chance here as Gaetano Castrovilli from Fiorentina cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
7' Bologna take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7' Bologna are in control of the ball.
6' Fiorentina are trying to create something here.
5' Fiorentina take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Giacomo Bonaventura from Fiorentina directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
5' Fiorentina take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Ball possession: Fiorentina: 31%, Bologna: 69%.
4' A shot by Marko Arnautovic is blocked.
4' Bologna are trying to create something here.
4' Gary Medel from Bologna goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Nicolas Gonzalez
3' The referee signals a free kick as Marko Arnautovic from Bologna trips Lucas Torreira
3' Bologna take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
2' Bologna are in control of the ball.
2' Fiorentina plays a short goal kick.
1' CROSSBAR! Roberto Soriano misses a clear chance as his shot hits the crossbar! That was a sitter!
1' Alvaro Odriozola could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
1' Could be a good chance here as Riccardo Orsolini from Bologna cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
1' Kevin Bonifazi sends a long ball upfield.
1' Bologna are in control of the ball.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Bologna kick-off, and the game is underway.
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