ROME, ITALY - NOVEMBER 10: Santiago Costa of Bologna celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Bologna at Stadio Olimpico on November 10, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
ROME, ITALY - NOVEMBER 10: Santiago Costa of Bologna celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Bologna at Stadio Olimpico on November 10, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Bologna and Monza go head-to-head for a place in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals, where they will face either Atalanta or Cesena.

It kicks off at the Stadio Dall’Ara at 17.30 GMT.

If the tie is not decided after 90 minutes, then it will go directly to a penalty shoot-out without needing extra time.

Bologna are fresh from a 3-0 Serie A victory over Venezia, but have gone out in the Round of 16 in 11 of the last 12 campaigns.

Coach Vincenzo Italiano rotates the squad with Santiago Castro upfront supported by Riccardo Orsolini, Lewis Ferguson and Samuel Iling-Junior.

epa11698022 AC Monza's defender Pedro Pereira looks dejected during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Monza and AC Milan at U-Power Stadium in Monza, Italy, 02 November 2024. EPA-EFE/ROBERTO BREGANI
epa11698022 AC Monza’s defender Pedro Pereira looks dejected during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Monza and AC Milan at U-Power Stadium in Monza, Italy, 02 November 2024. EPA-EFE/ROBERTO BREGANI

Monza make the trip without Italy international Daniel Maldini, who has a slight muscular issue and remained at home.

The absentee list is fairly long, including Roberto Gagliardini, Matteo Pessina and Alessio Cragno, but Stefano Sensi is back in the squad.

Andrea Petagna gets a rare start in the centre-forward role and Patrick Ciurria makes his comeback from injury.

Alessandro Nesta’s side is without a win since October 21 against Hellas Verona.

Bologna vs. Monza line-ups

Bologna: Ravaglia; Holm, Casale, Lucumì, Lykogiannis; Freuler, Pobega; Orsolini, Ferguson, Iling-Junior; Castro

Monza: Pizzignacco; D’Ambrosio, Izzo, Caldirola; Birindelli, Valoti, Colombo, Ciurria; Vignato; Maric, Petagna

03-12-2024 17:30
1/8 Final

Player statistic

1st half
Tommaso Pobega
(Assist: Santiago Castro)
Goal 32'    
Riccardo Orsolini
(Assist: Santiago Castro)
Goal 35'    
2nd half
Benja Domínguez
(Assist: Santiago Castro)
Goal 63'    
    65' Yellow card Armando Izzo
Santiago Castro
(Assist: Benja Domínguez)
Goal 76'    

Match statistic

53
Possession %
47
16
Total shots
6
9
Shots on target
1
5
Shots off target
3
2
Blocked shots
2
5
Corners
5
1
Offsides
3
15
Fouls
12
Bologna
Monza

Starting lineups

34
Goalkeeper
2
Defender
78'
26
Defender
78'
15
Defender
19
Midfielder
61'
8
Midfielder
61'
18
Midfielder
7
39'
14
9
Attacker
21
Goalkeeper
4
Defender
33
64'
5
Defender
19
57
Midfielder
71'
27
Midfielder
80
Midfielder
46'
37
Attacker
64'
24
Attacker
84
Attacker
71'

Substitutes

29
1
Goalkeeper
23
Goalkeeper
33
Defender
21
Attacker
3
Defender
11
Attacker
10
Attacker
80
Midfielder
31
Defender
30
Attacker
39'
82
Midfielder
61'
6
Midfielder
61'
5
Defender
78'
16
Defender
78'
42
Midfielder
22
Defender
10
Attacker
11
Attacker
13
Midfielder
69
Goalkeeper
30
Goalkeeper
38
Midfielder
52
47
Attacker
46'
44
Defender
64'
20
Attacker
64'
12
Midfielder
71'
55
Attacker
71'
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