Andrea Innocenti On the afternoon of October 31, at the Dall'Ara , Bologna staged a comeback that rewrote the Serie A history. After being penalized in the sixth minute, the Nerazzurri regained parity midway through the first half and, shortly thereafter, definitively sealed the match with a 2-1 result against Monza.
Goal chronology: from one calamity to two successes
The match opened with an unfortunate refereeing decision: Gustavo Varela converted the penalty awarded to Monza in the sixth minute, following a challenge by Theate in the penalty area. The first half continued with Monza dominating the opening minutes, but Bologna responded in the 33rd minute through Tommaso Pobega.
The midfielder headed in a corner taken by Miranda to level the score.
Bernardeschi's decisive goal
The score changed definitively in the 59th minute when Federico Bernardeschi kicked from the spot, capitalizing on a foul by Lucchesi on Theate. The penalty was executed with composure, securing Bologna the lead they maintained until the end.
Highlights and key interventions
The match saw other crucial moments: in the 81st minute, Monza had a second chance to equalize with a penalty attempted by Andrea Cutrone . Bologna goalkeeper Luca Skorupski made a decisive two-step save, blocking the shot and consolidating the victory. Furthermore, the match was marred by numerous yellow cards, including those given to Amondarain, Mangas, and Odgaard for rough tackles.
The ranking context
With the three points, Bologna has reached 14 points in the standings, moving into seventh place, level with Napoli and Juventus . The result moves Monza, who remained stuck on seven points, into fourth place in the relegation zone.
Bologna and Monza's upcoming matches
The immediate schedule sees Bologna host Parma on Monday, November 2nd at 6:30 PM, while Monza will host Atalanta on the same day at 8:45 PM. The following matchday, Matchday 10 continues with Udinese-Roma at 6:00 PM and the big Milan-Inter derby at 8:45 PM. Matchday 11 begins on Friday, November 6th with Venezia-Udinese, followed by a busy schedule of matches until November 8th.
This victory represents Bologna's third consecutive, a positive sign for Sergio Palladino 's team , who will be able to count on a more solid defense and an attack capable of reacting even when all seems lost.