Keinan Davis and Riccardo Orsolini rattled the woodwork, however Udinese and Bologna shared the spoils, so the Rossoblu slide right down to fifth place behind Juventus.
The guests had been nonetheless celebrating beating Empoli 5-1 on mixture midweek, and wanted a victory right here to not solely hold maintain of fourth place, however . Dan Ndoye, Estanis Pedrola, Emil Holm and Nicolò Casale had been injured, however Lukasz Skorupski returned and coach Vincenzo Italiano sat out a touchline ban. The Friulani had misplaced 5 on the bounce, with Jaka Bijol suspended, Florian Thauvin, Isaak Touré, Jordan Zemura and Lorenzo Lucca on the therapy desk.
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It was a lightning begin, as after 200 seconds Keinan Davis robbed Jhon Lucumi and hit a screamer from outdoors the field that smashed in opposition to the crossbar with Skorupski stranded.
Udinese’s tactic was to sit down deep, win again the ball and rush ahead on the counter, which noticed Martin Payero sting Skorupski’s gloves, however Bologna threatened when Okoye rushed off his line to parry on the ft of Thijs Dallinga operating onto the Juan Miranda by means of ball.
UDINE, ITALY – APRIL 28: Kingsley Ehizibue of Udinese controls the ball underneath strain from Benjamin Dominguez of Bologna in the course of the Serie A match between Udinese and Bologna at Stadio Friuli on April 28, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp went off with a thigh damage and Jens Odgaard did have the ball within the internet throughout first half stoppages, however solely after fouling goalkeeper Okoye.
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Payero’s free kick flashed simply large of the close to prime nook, however Riccardo Orsolini went even nearer with a incredible set play that smacked in opposition to the body of the purpose on 67 minutes with a slight deflection off the wall.
Oumar Solet noticed Skorupski off his line and nearly shocked the goalkeeper with a cheeky lob from midfield. Orsolini had an enormous likelihood within the last minute. Juan Miranda’s cross was flicked on by Santiago Castro for Orsolini’s diving header on the again publish, however he couldn’t hold it down from 5 yards.
Orsolini additionally pulled again from the by-line for Giovanni Fabbian, anticipated by a one-handed Okoye save on the close to publish.
Deep into stoppages, Skorupski had issue beating away the Sandi Lovric free kick that bounced proper in entrance of him.
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