D’Aversa: ‘Bologna superior to Empoli, all credit score to them’
Roberto D’Aversa admits ‘Bologna have been superior, all credit score to them’ after Empoli misplaced the
The Tuscans had motive to have a good time their first ever Coppa Italia semi-final and nonetheless have the second leg to come back on April 24.
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Nonetheless, their hopes of qualification are diminished to the naked minimal after a 3-0 dwelling defeat, sealed by Riccardo Orsolini and the Thijs Dallinga brace.
“There have been clearly some errors on the targets, which you can not afford in opposition to Bologna who together with Roma are the shape workforce in Italy in the intervening time,”
“The regrets are additionally that we had the probabilities to attain and didn’t take them. Bologna have been superior on the pitch, all credit score to them.”
D’Aversa focus must be protecting Empoli in Serie A
EMPOLI, ITALY – APRIL 1: Followers of Empoli FC throughout the Coppa Italia Semi Last match between Empoli FC and FC Bologna at Stadio Carlo Castellani on April 1, 2025 in Empoli, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photographs)
Empoli had brought about big upsets by beating Torino, then eliminating Fiorentina and Juventus on penalties away from dwelling.
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Nonetheless, their Serie A kind has been wildly completely different, scraping solely 4 attracts within the final 15 rounds, and it was that type of efficiency seen this night.
For this membership, merely staying within the prime flight is sort of a Scudetto, and so they have 5 head-to-head clashes within the remaining eight Serie A video games.
“Our goal is security, after we bought a draw and will’ve had extra does bode nicely for the long run. We should attempt to make extra of the probabilities that we create, as a result of Solbakken and Gyasi had nice alternatives tonight too and we have to do higher in these conditions,” added D’Aversa.
Ardian Ismajli was one of many gamers out injured this night, as Empoli have been decimated by health points for months.
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“He had an issue in opposition to Juventus on February 2 and I can solely wait to see what the medic says. He had some issues, together with on worldwide responsibility, so the return to health is proving tough and I can not clarify why.
“We miss him, he’s an essential participant, however we’ve needed to cope with many accidents all season lengthy,” concluded D’Aversa.
