With a goal at the end of the game, Kehrer remained undefeated Monaco in Champions Leagueprolonged the sleep of his people and frustrated the resistance of the Bologna (0-1), preserved largely by the interventions of Skorupski who, in the end, could not avoid the fourth consecutive day without a win for his team.
Two completely different dynamics met Renato Dall’Ara: Monaco, undefeated in the ‘Champions’; and Bologna, desperate to add their first victory to their return to the top club competition after 60 years. And that in the first half, the Monegasque team gave a good idea why they are so high in the table.
It took them a while to get to 87 minutes, but Adi Hutter’s men again showed they have plenty of firepower. In a contested first half, they created the clearest chance that could have led to victory, but it came to nothing thanks to the display of Skorupski, the Polish goalkeeper who put up a wall to support the Bolognese.
And the first clear duel game belongs to the Italians. Miranda, coming from a left-handed profile, took a left-footed shot that hit the crossbar. From that moment on, Vincenzo Italiano’s men were almost non-existent in attack. Sterile control at certain times. A little more.
Monaco grew as the minutes passed. He settled in Bologna and gradually developed his opportunities. The first, at Embolo’s feet. He got a good shot, but Skorupski responded with a good hand to deflect a ball that hit the woodwork. Shortly after, in the 20th minute, Monaco went ahead with a goal from Singo, which was disallowed by VAR for elbowing Skorupski in the jump.
The feeling is that the game is tied in the middle of the field, but Monaco are closer to the goal. With great confidence, he clearly completed all the actions. Golovin even delighted himself with a far-reaching free-kick that forced another saving hand from the Polish goalkeeper, who had a brilliant stretch to keep out the danger again.
Bologna found the moment to do damage and managed to score. Santiago Castro caught a loose ball and didn’t think twice. He shot and hit both posts before scoring. But VAR disallowed the second goal of the night, this time for offside.
The little reaction from the locals was not enough. As Monaco went back on the attack with some ease and asked Skorupski again, Akliouche’s shot was again unanswered with a hand. Consacratory night of purpose.
Bologna improved in the second half. Especially with Orsolini’s entrance above. The captain gave wings to counterattacks and judgment in possession, although it was Fabbian who threatened Majecki’s goal with a powerful shot that caught Monaco’s attention.
But nobody suspected that Bologna could have the potential to surprise and get its first three points. The burden was on Monaco and the outcome was as harsh for the Italian team as it was for the Monegasque team. It was in a set-piece action, with a corner kick headed by Embolo at the first post and leaving Kehrer alone at the second. Skorupski was helpless. Monaco continues to dream of 10 points out of a possible 12. Bologna, sinks with one point.
match lineup
1
3
33
6
31
26
14
8
9
80
11
1
2
13
88
17
5
11
15
36
7
10
Renato Dall’Ara
18′
Radoslaw Majecki1
vanderson2
91′
Christian Mawissa13
76′
77′
26′
45′
Soungoutou Magassa88
Wilfried Singo17
87′
Thilo Kehrer5
85′
67′
Maghnes Akliouche11
Lamine Camara15
74′
77′
67′
Breel Plunger36
52′
80′
Eliesse Ben Seghir7
70′
Alexander Golovin10
Replacements
Philip Kohn16
Yann Lienard50
Jordan Tese4
Caio Henrique12
77′
Kassoum Ouattara20
Eliot Matazo8
77′
45′
Takumi Minamino18
70′
80′
Crepin Diatta27
Simon Bouabre42
67′
Samuel Nibombé44
91′
George Ilenikhena21
67′
Lucas Michael41
coach
Vincenzo Italiano
Adi Hutter
Source: La Verdad
I’m Rose Herman and I work as an author for Today Times Live. My expertise lies in writing about sports, a passion of mine that has been with me since childhood. As part of my job, I provide comprehensive coverage on everything from football to tennis to golf.
