Bologna claimed a 2-1 victory away towards Cremoense in on Sunday after targets from Joao Mario, Jonathan Rowe and Federico Bonazzoli, however the sport descended into chaos when all sides had a person despatched off for separate, however comparable incidents in second-half harm time.
Cremonese picked up an important 2-0 victory over Parma of their final fixture previous to the worldwide break, which had them out of the relegation zone on aim distinction forward of kick-off towards Bologna on Sunday. The Rossoblu had been defeated 2-0 by Lazio of their most up-to-date league sport, their second loss in three Serie A outings, however did defeat Roma over two legs of the Europa League spherical of 16 throughout that run.
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There was no Jamie Vardy for the hosts on Sunday, unavailable with a muscular pressure. Milan Djuric changing Antonio Sanabria in assault was Marco Giampaolo’s solely change. Bologna made three personnel alterations, reintroducing Joao Mario, Jhon Lucumi and Remo Freuler.
CREMONA, ITALY – APRIL 05: Joao Mario of Bologna scores his staff’s first aim in the course of the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Giovanni Zini on April 05, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Photographs)
It was the proper begin for Bologna, who claimed the lead throughout the first three minutes. Juan Miranda despatched a hopeful, looping cross into the world, which Joao Mario met on the far put up and managed to bounce over Emil Audero with a well-taken first-time volley.
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Miranda was concerned once more as Bologna doubled their benefit simply over 10 minutes later. The Spaniard made his approach down the left flank once more and reduce a go again throughout the world for Rowe to brush house for his second Serie A aim of the season, his sixth throughout all competitions.
CREMONA, ITALY – APRIL 05: Jonathan Rowe of Bologna celebrates scoring his staff’s second aim in the course of the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Giovanni Zini on April 05, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Photographs)
Santiago Castro may and presumably ought to have made it three within the first half after Filippo Terracciano made a mistake with an tried headed clearance in his personal space, however the Argentine was unable to steer the ball the suitable aspect of the put up.
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Nikola Moro additionally struck the crossbar from a free-kick 25 yards out from aim in what was a dominant first-half Bologna show.
Cremonese registered their closest try simply shy of the hour mark when Federico Bonazzoli, lurking on the again put up, made good contact with Giuseppe Pezzella’s deep cross in from the left flank, however Federico Ravaglia pulled out a superb response save to disclaim him.
Castro threatened once more for Bologna within the sixty fifth minute, flashing an improvised volley simply extensive of the highest nook from the sting of the world.
CREMONA, ITALY – APRIL 05: Santiago Castro of Bologna shoots while below stress from Matteo Bianchetti of Cremonese in the course of the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Giovanni Zini on April 05, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Photographs)
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Ravaglia wanted to be alert once more to disclaim second-half Cremonese substitute Martin Payero, who registered a shot on track simply outdoors the six-yard field when the ball fell kindly for him after a deflected effort from Bonazzoli.
It had been an honest efficiency from Ravaglia within the Bologna aim, however he worn out Romano Floriani Mussonlini whereas making an attempt to cease his run into the world and gave Cremonese a late penalty, which Bonazzoli rifles into the highest proper nook of the web.
Extra drama unfolded in harm time when Youssef Maleh raised his arm and struck Nadir Zortea off the ball and was then despatched off for violent conduct after a VAR examine.
All of it descended into chaos when Bologna captain Ferguson was despatched off 30 seconds after being booked, once more for putting his opponent with a raised arm. In contrast to the sooner incident, Ferguson was difficult for a header and his sending off appeared barely extra harsh.
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The consequence leaves Cremonese in seventeenth place, however now liable to dropping into the relegation zone by the top of the weekend, with 18th-placed Lecce attributable to host Atalanta on Sunday. Bologna are again as much as eighth, 5 factors behind Atalanta in seventh.
Joao Mario 3 (B), Rowe 16 (B), Bonazzoli 91 (C)